World Book Day 2024

We had a super time celebrating world book day again this year. Children worked in house teams focussing on books linked to one of our school values: aspiration.

Bude Literary Festival

We enjoy taking part in Bude's annual literary festival. We have had some fascinating workshops from local authors, as well as some more well-known writers.

See below for the link to this year's Bude Literary Festival, which we will be celebrating again this year!

Blue Peter Book Badge

Blue Peter have just launched their new 'Book Badge'. To earn your badge, just share your love of books using the form, found on the Blue Peter website. 

Accelerated Reader

If you want to check if a book has a quiz go to https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/

Stratton School Top Reads

Our list of ‘Stratton Top Reads’ provides teachers and children with new books to read and listen to as they move through our school. The list for each year group is different so the children are exposed to a range of genres and authors. Our top reads for each year group can be found here:

Access to Libraries

Cornwall Library

Families who have a Cornwall Library card can continue to access reading material by downloading the BorrowBox app (for free) and registering using their library card number (to gain access to free eBooks and eAudiobooks).  RBDigital is also available (for free) by registering in the same way (to access a range of eComics, including Marvel and Disney).  Visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/library. 

If you need a library card, the school can help you get registered. 

Email kathytout@stratton.cornwall.sch.uk for details.

Online Stories

Not sure what to read?  Why not check out some of the online stories such as Storyline Online.  Copy and paste this link https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ 

This link is for 'The Library Lion' read by Mindy Sterling:  https://youtu.be/T18NCobS43c

You will also find links on FB from Scholastic, Usborne or simply search for your favourite author.

Virtual School Library

The National Literacy Trust have created a 'Virtual School Library' featuring interviews with authors, activities with age related themes and a parent zone to offer support: 

https://wordsforlife.org.uk/virtual-school-library/ 

Go to https://live.firstnews.co.uk for articles, information and competitions.

Check out these links for offers, activities, competitions and author blogs.

Free downloads:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/

Recommendations and reviews: 

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/ 

If you find something you would like to share, email Mrs Tout:  kathytout@stratton.cornwall.sch.uk