Digital resources - books and reading

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                        Books and Reading

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Books and working resources



32 Best Easter Games - Good Housekeeping



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Easter books - Books For Topics

15 Virtual Easter Party ideas (not all for kids!) 




Resources/Activities

Harry Potter Book Night - 3/2/22

Harry Potter A Magical Year - quote generator

Charles Dickens Day Twinkl resources - celebrated on his birthday 7th February

Unicorn Theatre- Anansi the Spider Man online theatre experience

Jamie Rix - posting one story per week to his YouTube channel 

Publisher permissions - wakelet collated by the SLA


Oak National Academy - access to one free ebook each week 

Badger Learning- one free ebook each week 

Listening Books - UK audio book lending service for anyone who has a print impairment


Mystery of the Missing Macaw
- crime mystery kit designed for use with. hildren aged 9 - 12, World Book Day discount 20% using code WBD21


Book of Hopes - thanks to Bloomsbury, once again free to read online

Sarah McIntyre - Grumpycorn & Don't Call Me Grumpycorn resources 

Storytime online - Books For Topics list of online reading by authors & illustrators

Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler- free downloadable home learning packs 

Author Emma Carroll - running free writing lessons on Instagram Live for primary and secondary students starting 12.1.21

Harry Potter Philospher's Stone quiz - on Quizshed

Hotel Flamingo Life in Lockdown- free story download in this popular series from Alex Milway

Little People, Big Dreams - new website for the popular factual book series with activities etc 

Bloomsbury Guided Reading - partnership with CLPE offering teachers notes on over 70 books

Amrit Birdi- video showing how he illustrated the cover of the new Alex Rider graphic novel, Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz and Antony Johnston.

Poetry Society virtual 'shelfies'- reading recommendations on various topics, suitable for young people

Exploring Pictures in Picture Books - webinar recording and blog from Mathew Tobin
Shannon & Dean Hale - Pincess in Black and the Case of the Coronavirus free downloadable story
DC Superpets - free poster and book 
Little Angel Theatre - Puppetry Sofa series of online performances including John Klassen's I Want My Hat Back
Storytime - with Mama G
#ReadIndieForward- support your favourite independent bookstore

Children's Bookshow - sharing book of the week emails, videos etc


Reading for Pleasure - book/film related lessons & resources  


Beanstalk Charity - reading rainbow to display
Bear Hunt - activity sheets, cut out bear & bear ears
The Book of Hopes - free to read online anthology of stories, poems, essays & pictures from over 100 children's authors & illustrators
Book Riot - 7 of the best educational comics for home schooling 
Bookseller Magazine - Children's special

Everybody Worries - free downloadable picture book about the pandemic from Oxford OwlForestry England - 10 ways to keep kids entertained during Covid-19

Isadora Moon - guide to writing 

Jennifer Bell, Wonderscape - Teachers Notes 

Juniper Reading Challenge - six-book challenge designed to keep children KS1 – KS2 reading at home
Juniper Book Awards - fab book trailers 
Libraries from home - Libraries Connected list of digital resources from public libraries
Make a Howler - resource from teacher Kate on FB 
Research Rich pedagogies - mini reading challenges

Richard & Judy - presenting book programme on Channel 4 from 4th MayRoyal Borough of Windsor & Kingston Libraries - rhyme time videos Scottish Book Trust Authors On Demand

Shakespeare Week - resources themed around the bard and his plays
Winnie & Wilbur Stay At Home - free wbook & activities
Wizarding World - Harry Potter At Home
World Book Day - Top 100 books to share


Authors & illustrators providing free content 

Mac Barnett - Instagram book club
Jo Cotterill - Jelly teaching resources
Sarah Ferguson - reading children's books aloud, with Guess How Much I Love You read by Princess Eugenie 
Giovanna Fletcher - reading 5 Minutes Peace
Tom Fletcher - live readings of his books 
Mark Haddon - Social Distance graphic novel written for The Guardian

Chris Haughton

Oliver Jeffers reading one of his books a day live on Instagram, posted to his website afterwards

Julie's Library - storytime with Julie Andrews podcast
Simon Lelic - reading Haven chapter by chapter on YouTube
Wendy Meddour - reading her books aloud 
Paul Morton - videos, downloads etc
Garth Nix - videos
Parsley Mimblewood - downloadable ebook How Not To Go To School
Lucy Powrie - Covid -19 themed short story from Paper & Hearts Society author
Quentin Blake - free ecards 
Peter Reynolds - reading aloud on Facebook
Marcus Sedgwick - reading Floodland aloud
Nick Sharratt - free downloadable 'Wash Your Hands' posters, 1 to colour yourself 
Jools Wilson, illustration - activity sheets 


Library Related 

Branching Out - Books For Topics series of reading on posters (If you liked this ...read this
Inspire Education Library Service - online primary book award #Inspireread2020
Kent Online - reading in lockdown & online book clubs to join
Kingston Libraries - running a programme of digital events
Library Lady - weekly round up of book news from librarian Anne Thompson
Mr Bodd - 2 new alternative reading tube maps, 7+ & 9+
Mrs Lodges Library - shelving activity
School Library Journal - free tools for learning and teaching online list 

CPD


Open University - free courses 
Open University - free course Book Talk in the School Library 
SCIS short course - managing your library collection & catalogue

Youtube (authors & illustrators etc)

Anne Frank - if Anne Frank was a vlogger, Youtube channel
Disney - I Am With You specially recorded song from Frozen's Olaf
Gaspard and the Quiet Day - new story reassuring & educating them about the current situation
Gaspard's Den - activities from Zeb Soanes YouTube
Alexander Gordon Smith - reading a chapter a day of his book Lockdown
Anna James Bookwanders online book club
Steve Lenton - drawing
Andrew Lloyd Webber - streaming a different musicals
National Shelf Service - daily ebook recommendations from librarians 
Storyline online - authors reading their books aloud US
Mo Willems - giving Jimmy Fallon a lesson 
Zuntold Publishing -#YouTubeLive videos 

Ebooks, audiobooks & online reading

 

Beano - free digital copy to download 
Comixology - free comics 
Gizmo's Freeware - list of online reading
Netgalley - free proof ebooks for librarians, teachers & blogger
Rain Before Rainbows -Walker Books release of free ebook to raise awareness for Save The Children's Save with Stories campaign helping children most affected by the pandemic  
Scoop magazine - free download of full copy of Scoop Magazine for kids 
Simon & Rosie - Covid themed picture book download from Lucy Moonen & Gillian Johnson
Wizarding World - Chapter 1 of Philosopher's Stone read by Daniel Radcliffe & continuing chapters read by other celebrities 

Publishers & Booksellers 

Andersen Press - Staying Home downloadable ebook
Barrington Stoke - Home School Help for Lockdown for dyslexic readers
Moon Lane Books & Toys - HipHop Love Books, picture book videos
Nosy Crow - free information book explaining coronavirus to young children illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Penguin - Classic cover generator 
Penguin Perspectives - leading authors, offering their response to the Covid-19 outbreak. 
Peters Booksellers - 100 books for parents
What on Earth Books - educator resources 

Events & just for fun

Hay Festival Digital - 22 - 31st May (events now on Hay Player)
National Theatre - At Home quiz

Twitter


Twitter chat on the theme of children's book series every Tuesday & Thursday from 8p.m., regular bi weekly chat #BOOKSNEARBEDTIME
#storystarters
#freebookresources
Sir Patrick Stewart - reading a Shakespeare sonnet a day online
Rod Biddulph #drawwithRob





Books and working resources
Books and working resources
Digital resources - books and reading 

Recently added

Harry Potter Book Night - 3/2/22

Harry Potter A Magical Year - quote generator

Charles Dickens Day Twinkl resources - celebrated on his birthday 7th February



 Resources/Activities

Unicorn Theatre - Anansi the Spider Man online theatre experience

Jamie Rix - posting one story per week to his YouTube channel 



Publisher permissions - wakelet collated by the SLA

Oak National Academy - access to one free ebook each week 

Badger Learning- one free ebook each week 

Listening Books - UK audio book lending service for anyone who has a print impairment


Mystery of the Missing Macaw
- crime mystery kit designed for use with. hildren aged 9 - 12, World Book Day discount 20% using code WBD21


Book of Hopes - thanks to Bloomsbury, once again free to read online

Sarah McIntyre - Grumpycorn  & Don't Call Me Grumpycorn resources 

Storytime online - Books For Topics list of online reading by authors & illustrators

Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler - free downloadable home learning packs 

Author Emma Carroll - running free writing lessons on Instagram Live for primary and secondary students starting 12.1.21

Harry Potter Philospher's Stone quiz - on Quizshed

Hotel Flamingo Life in Lockdown - free story download in this popular series from Alex Milway

Little People, Big Dreams - new website for the popular factual book series with activities etc 

Bloomsbury Guided Reading - partnership with CLPE offering teachers notes on over 70 books

Amrit Birdi - video showing how he illustrated the cover of the new Alex Rider graphic novel, Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz and Antony Johnston.

Poetry Society virtual 'shelfies' - reading recommendations on various topics, suitable for young people

Exploring Pictures in Picture Books - webinar recording and blog from Mathew Tobin
Shannon & Dean Hale - Pincess in Black and the Case of the Coronavirus free downloadable story
DC Superpets - free poster and book 
Little Angel Theatre - Puppetry Sofa series of online performances including John Klassen's I Want My Hat Back
Storytime - with Mama G
#ReadIndieForward - support your favourite independent bookstore

Children's Bookshow - sharing book of the week emails, videos etc


Reading for Pleasure - book/film related lessons & resources  


Beanstalk Charity - reading rainbow to display
Bear Hunt - activity sheets, cut out bear & bear ears
The Book of Hopes - free to read online anthology of stories, poems, essays & pictures from over 100 children's authors & illustrators
Book Riot - 7 of the best educational comics for home schooling 
Bookseller Magazine - Children's special

Everybody Worries - free downloadable picture book about the pandemic from Oxford OwlForestry England - 10 ways to keep kids entertained during Covid-19

Isadora Moon - guide to writing 

Jennifer Bell, Wonderscape - Teachers Notes 

Juniper Reading Challenge - six-book challenge designed to keep children KS1 – KS2 reading at home
Juniper Book Awards - fab book trailers 
Libraries from home - Libraries Connected list of digital resources from public libraries
Make a Howler - resource from teacher Kate on FB 
Research Rich pedagogies - mini reading challenges

Richard & Judy - presenting book programme on Channel 4 from 4th MayRoyal Borough of Windsor & Kingston Libraries - rhyme time videos Scottish Book Trust Authors On Demand

Shakespeare Week - resources themed around the bard and his plays
Winnie & Wilbur Stay At Home - free wbook & activities
Wizarding World - Harry Potter At Home
World Book Day - Top 100 books to share


Authors & illustrators providing free content 

Mac Barnett - Instagram book club
Jo Cotterill - Jelly teaching resources
Sarah Ferguson - reading children's books aloud, with Guess How Much I Love You read by Princess Eugenie 
Giovanna Fletcher - reading 5 Minutes Peace
Tom Fletcher - live readings of his books 
Mark Haddon - Social Distance graphic novel written for The Guardian

Chris Haughton

Oliver Jeffers reading one of his books a day live on Instagram, posted to his website afterwards

Julie's Library - storytime with Julie Andrews podcast
Simon Lelic - reading Haven chapter by chapter on YouTube
Wendy Meddour - reading her books aloud 
Paul Morton - videos, downloads etc
Garth Nix - videos
Parsley Mimblewood - downloadable ebook How Not To Go To School
Lucy Powrie - Covid -19 themed short story from Paper & Hearts Society author
Quentin Blake - free ecards 
Peter Reynolds - reading aloud on Facebook
Marcus Sedgwick - reading Floodland aloud
Nick Sharratt - free downloadable 'Wash Your Hands' posters, 1 to colour yourself 
Jools Wilson, illustration - activity sheets 


Library Related 

Branching Out - Books For Topics series of reading on posters (If you liked this ...read this
Inspire Education Library Service - online primary book award #Inspireread2020
Kent Online - reading in lockdown & online book clubs to join
Kingston Libraries - running a programme of digital events
Library Lady - weekly round up of book news from librarian Anne Thompson
Mr Bodd - 2 new alternative reading tube maps, 7+ & 9+
Mrs Lodges Library - shelving activity
School Library Journal - free tools for learning and teaching online list 

CPD


Open University - free courses 
Open University - free course Book Talk in the School Library 
SCIS short course - managing your library collection & catalogue

Youtube (authors & illustrators etc)

Anne Frank - if Anne Frank was a vlogger, Youtube channel
Disney - I Am With You specially recorded song from Frozen's Olaf
Gaspard and the Quiet Day - new story reassuring & educating them about the current situation
Gaspard's Den - activities from Zeb Soanes YouTube
Alexander Gordon Smith - reading a chapter a day of his book Lockdown
Anna James Bookwanders online book club
Steve Lenton - drawing
Andrew Lloyd Webber - streaming a different musicals
National Shelf Service - daily ebook recommendations from librarians 
Storyline online - authors reading their books aloud US
Mo Willems - giving Jimmy Fallon a lesson 
Zuntold Publishing -#YouTubeLive videos 

Ebooks, audiobooks & online reading

 

Beano - free digital copy to download 
Comixology - free comics 
Gizmo's Freeware - list of online reading
Netgalley - free proof ebooks for librarians, teachers & blogger
Rain Before Rainbows -Walker Books release of free ebook to raise awareness for Save The Children's Save with Stories campaign helping children most affected by the pandemic  
Scoop magazine - free download of full copy of Scoop Magazine for kids 
Simon & Rosie - Covid themed picture book download from Lucy Moonen & Gillian Johnson
Wizarding World - Chapter 1 of Philosopher's Stone read by Daniel Radcliffe & continuing chapters read by other celebrities 

Publishers & Booksellers 

Andersen Press - Staying Home downloadable ebook
Barrington Stoke - Home School Help for Lockdown for dyslexic readers
Moon Lane Books & Toys - HipHop Love Books, picture book videos
Nosy Crow - free information book explaining coronavirus to young children illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Penguin - Classic cover generator 
Penguin Perspectives - leading authors, offering their response to the Covid-19 outbreak. 
Peters Booksellers - 100 books for parents
What on Earth Books - educator resources 

Events & just for fun

Hay Festival Digital - 22 - 31st May (events now on Hay Player)
National Theatre - At Home quiz

Twitter


Twitter chat on the theme of children's book series every Tuesday & Thursday from 8p.m., regular bi weekly chat #BOOKSNEARBEDTIME
#storystarters
#freebookresources
Sir Patrick Stewart - reading a Shakespeare sonnet a day online
Rod Biddulph #drawwithRob