Winter Mini Challenge

The Winter Reading Challenge

To support literacy over the holiday period, we are encouraging children to join the Reading Agency’s Winter Mini Challenge 2021 run by Islington libraries. The challenge aims to keep children, aged 4-11, reading through the winter.

 

Taking part in the Winter Mini Challenge is simple and free. Children need to read at least three books between Wednesday 1^st December 2021 and Sunday 16^th January 2022.  There is a certificate for all those who complete the challenge.

 

You can join at your local library or register online.

https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news/general/winter-mini-challenge-2021

 

Visit your local public library to borrow books or visit their website to find and read eBooks and audio books.

https://www.islington.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/your-local-libraries.

 

Join in to keep your child reading over the holidays.

The Winter Reading Challenge

WINTER READING CHALLENGE

Starts 

1st December 2021

Children from aged 4 - 11 

Read 4 books from any Islington Library 

(borrow books from library or borrow ebooks & audio books online)

Receive a certificate 

&

chance to win Prizes

Sign up now online or at your local library

Sign Up Here

or visit your local library 

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Author Visit - Yinka Rabiu

Author Visit

YINKA RABIU

Monday 6^th December

 Orange Class

Year 1 children had an exciting morning when they met author Yinka Rabiu.

Amber class

Yinka Rabiu, a Nigerian born, London raised children’s book author who has written a trilogy called ‘The Wonderful World of Morgan Mingle and Bear Bandit’. The three stories, “The Trip to the Park”, “At the Pool” and “The Sleepover”, are about the endearing friendship between a boy and his dog. The boy is based on the author’s godson, Morgan, who is in Orange class. Yinka was inspired to write in order to contribute to the diversity movement in the world of children’s books.

Yinka delighted the children when she read from each of the stories. She encouraged them to engage in the stories by asking them questions about their own experiences and their own pets. The children had fun sharing and were delighted when Yinka gave them each a drawing of the lead character, Morgan, to colour in. We will be displaying the finished drawings in the library.

It was really fabulous to meet Yinka. 

Thank you for coming in and donating a copy of your trilogy to our school library.

 

Author Visit - YINKA RABIU

Author Visit

YINKA RABIU

Monday 6th December

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 1,

 

Author visit – Yinka Rabiu,

In order to support literacy and creativity we are delighted to welcome into school the author, Yinka Rabiu, on Monday 6^th December.

 

Yinka Rabiu, is a Nigerian born, London raised children’s book author and has written a trilogy called ‘The Wonderful World of Morgan Mingle and Bear Bandit’. The three stories, “The Trip to the Park”, “At the Pool” and “The Sleepover”, are about the endearing friendship between a boy and his dog. The boy is based on the author’s godson, Morgan, who is in Orange class. Yinka was inspired to write in order to contribute to the diversity movement in the world of children’s books.

 

Yinka Rabiu will be giving the children an exciting presentation of her books including a reading and a draw-along. More information about the author can be found on the following website: www.thewonderfulworldmmbb.com.

Signed copies of Yinka Rabiu’s trilogy in a presentation slipcase can be purchased in advance by using ParentPay. Please complete and return the payment slip to the office (email replies accepted) by Monday 6^th December.

 

We are, indeed, very privileged to have Yinka Rabiu visit our school and we hope that you will support this event.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mrs Grainne Rooney

School Librarian

BOOK ORDERING FORM

 

 

Child’s Name………………………………………       Class……………………………………………….

 

Number of copies requested …………………………………

 

I wish to purchase the following book trilogy:

Book trilogy in slipcase	Number of copies	Price
‘The Wonderful World of Morgan Mingle and Bear Bandit’ – ‘Trip to The Park’, ‘At the Pool’ and ‘The Sleepover’		£25.00 Special offer (RRP: £31.99)

 

I have paid via ParentPay

   

 

 

Signed ___________________________ Parent/Carer             Date: ______________

 

 

 

Payment on ParentPay must be received by Monday 6^th December.

Get Islington Reading - READING ADVENTURE GAME

 

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 6,

Get Islington Reading: The Reading Adventure Game

Our school is working with The National Literacy Trust, The Reading Agency and Islington Borough Council as part of the Get Islington Reading project to help our children be happy, confident readers. Please see attached leaflet.

In October our school was chosen to launch The Reading Agency’s exciting new online reading game for children called ‘The Reading Adventure’. The aim of the game is to get children reading more and trying different types of reading activities.

The Reading Agency has sent us leaflets with details of how to access this game. A copy is attached. We will also be sending them home with your child. To join in with the game you may need to help your child set up an account using the 6-digit school code found on the leaflet.

Islington libraries will be hosting a range of free workshops and you and your child will be notified about these through the online game.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries relating to this project.

Yours faithfully,

 

Mrs Rooney

School Librarian