Carnegie Shadowing 2008

The Shortlist has been announced.

The Books have arrived.

IT’S TIME TO GET READING!!!

It's that time of year again when we get the chance not only to read some of the best books of the past year, but we get to tell the world what we think of them. Using our very own space on the Carnegie Shadowing website (see the link in the grey box on the right) we can post our thoughts, praise and criticism of each book. There are already a few reviews posted. You can also check out the views of hundreds of other schools in the UK.

Pictures of the shorlisted books are below. Find out more about them at http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/carnegie/current_shortlist.php
The winner will be announced at the end of June.

March Book Reviews -Mrs Boswell's S1 Class

If you are in Mrs Boswell's S1 class then this is the place for posting your book reviews for March.

Just click below to add a comment then type in your review. It will be sent to me and then available for everyone else to see. You should let us know your name.

Remember!!We want to know what you thought and felt about the book, rather than just a description of the story.

Cathy Cassidy

On World Book Day, and as part of our Spring Read, a group of S1 girls visited Stewarton Academy to meet best selling author Cathy Cassidy.

She not only told us about all her books, but about how she gets the ideas to write them. She spoke a lot about how useful day-dreaming is -i think a lot of us were very pleased to hear that!

You can find out more about Cathy Cassidy by checking out her website which is http://www.cathycassidy.com/

If you met her at Stewarton Academy why not tell her what you thought on her website.

Extreme Readers!!!

Are you an Extreme Reader?

As part of the SPRING READ the Reading Club are looking for evidence of your Extreme Reading.

We want pictures showing you reading in unusual, surprising, or plain silly situations.

There will be prizes for the most imaginative!

Pictures should reach Miss Colquhoun or Miss Sharpe by Friday 28th March.

Book Swap

BOOK SWAP

Thursday 13th March

Lunchtime

in the LRC

As part of the Spring Read you are invited to bring in books that you no longer want to read and swap them for somebody else’s. You can bring them in earlier and receive a token for each book, which you can then swap on Thursday for a new (but used) read.

All books should be in good condition please!

February Book Reviews - Mrs Boswell's S1 Class

If you are in Mrs Boswell's S1 class then this is the place for posting your book reviews for February.

Just click below to add a comment then type in your review. It will be sent to me and then available for everyone else to see. You should let us know your name.

Remember!!
We want to know what you thought and felt about the book, rather than just a description of the story.

Burgers & Trees

A new year, new resources and new displays.

January is often a time when we think about becoming healthier and changing the way we eat. Our Food Glorious Food display inside the LRC highlights lots of books that will help you find out more about the food you eat, discover recipies from all around the world, and even introduce you to stories were food and eating feature prominently. But be warned there a few books there that may just put you off eating -for a wee while anyway!

Before the holidays you may have noticed that the leaves from the tree outside of LRC where falling off. They are now all gone and replaced with snowflakes highlighting new fiction which is available for you to borrow.

What should we do with the tree next? Spring buds? Any suggestions?

January Book Reviews -Mrs Boswell's S1 Class

If you are in Mrs Boswell's S1 class then this is the place for posting your book reviews for January.

Just click below to add a comment then type in your review. It will be sent to me and then available for everyone else to see. You should let us know your name. Anonymous reviews will not be posted.

Remember!!
We want to know what you thought and felt about the book, rather than just a description of the story.