Narnia offers remains open

The special offer of 30% discount on purchases of 15 or more Narnia titles from Collins Educational will remain open, to schools only, beyond the original closing date of 16th December (see the special offer enclosed with the latest copy of the School Librarian).

The publishers promise to honour this offer at least until 30th January 2006, so if you want to capitalise on children's interest in the film of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, this is your opportunity to do so.

Nominations open for SLA Executive Committee

The School Library Association is a self-governing body and the policy and decision making body, elected by SLA members, is the Executive Committee. Members stand for three years, with the possibility of a further term after one year off the Committee.

We can now accept nominations for the ballot for new members of the Executive Committee to take place in the Spring. Nominations must reach the SLA office by 10th January, and the term for those elected by the membership will be June 2006 to June 2009.

More information
Nomination form

Kids Lit Quiz UK final

At a tense and exciting final of the Kids Lit Quiz in Newcastle on Monday, the UK winning team was Bancroft's school, Woodford Green, Essex, with the George Heriot's School, Edinburgh coming second and Tile Hill Wood School, Coventry third. Congratulations to an excellent team!

The worthy winners will now prepare to take part in the world finals in New Zealand in June 2006, and all over the UK kids are reading and preparing for next year's regional heats. The TES is a major sponsor of the UK quiz this year, read their report on the final.

KLQ Quizmaster Wayne Mills now travels to Beijing for the Chinese finals before returning to New Zealand to prepare for the visit next summer of finalists from around the world.