Books and Reading
As you are aware children are not able
to use our school library for book borrowing during the Covid-19 public health
emergency. We would, therefore, like to give you further support and
information to help keep our children reading.
With public libraries also closed it
may be challenging to access physical books. Therefore, it is time to turn to eBooks
and eAudio. Our local library services nationwide give us FREE access to thousands of titles.
We would encourage every child to join online
their local library at this time and use the FREE eBook platforms. To assist please find below the links for our
local libraries of Islington, Haringey and Camden.
Islington:
https://capitadiscovery.co.uk/islington/join
Haringey:
https://www.haringey.gov.uk/libraries-sport-and-leisure/haringey-libraries
Camden:
https://www.camden.gov.uk/digital-library
To further support literacy we are
encouraging children to join the Reading Agency’s Winter Mini Reading Challenge 2020 which aims to keep children,
aged 4-11, reading through the winter holidays. It is particularly important
this year to maintain reading skills and learning due to the disruption to
education caused by Covid-19.
The Winter Mini Reading Challenge is
online. To take part children simply read 3 books or more of their choice and
record, rate and review them at www.wintermini.org.uk. Each
child is then rewarded with a certificate and virtual badge. The website also
features fun activities and competitions as well as book recommendations.
Please join The Winter Mini Challenge now at www.wintermini.org.uk and share with the teachers over the weeks what your
children are reading.
Our
online school library catalogue and reading resource – the Reading Cloud - can
be accessed through the Library Blog via the school website or directly using
the following link:
http://ilovereadingatstjosephs.blogspot.com/
Children
in Years 3 – 6 have been given their log-on details for the Reading Cloud where
they can write reviews and research books and authors.
Our library
blog is dedicated to literary news and useful information such as book lists, reading
tips and links to online resources, such as the Book Trust
(https://www.booktrust.org.uk/) to help support and inspire our children to
read.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch
if you require any further information by emailing me at: office@st-josephs.islington.sch.uk.
