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"I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book" J K Rowling.

Reading and being able to read under pins every aspect of both teaching and learning at Streethouse Primary School .

We want our children to develop a love of reading throughout their time at school and the reading journey document below details how we aim to achieve this throughout your child's time here with us.

Every child at Streethouse Primary School gets the opportunity to read new and exciting books every half term which link with the thematic based topic planning.

Our children can choose these books from the 'favourite five' basket and love reading them independently as you can see from the comments.

Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-2024 Joseph Coelho shares his BIG plans

Published on: 04 July 2022

We are so excited that Joseph Coelho has been named the brand new Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-2024 - and he has some BIG plans!

Check out what Joseph will be getting up to over the next two years:

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Bookmaker Like You

Showcasing a diversity of new talent within the book industry so that every child can see themselves as a bookmaker.

Poetry Prompts

Celebrating the power of poetry in all its forms, and showing the joy that writing, reading and performing poetry can bring.

Library Marathon

Joseph's personal mission to join a library in every local authority in the UK, thus encouraging people to register with their local library and highlighting the vital role libraries play in inspiring a love of reading in young people.

We can't wait to join Joseph over the next two years as he gets stuck into his time as Waterstones Children's Laureate - all of these plans sound really exciting!

Stay tuned on our website to keep up to date with everything Joseph is getting up to, and primary schools, look out for a special Poetry Prompts poster with your Great Books Guide this year!

Find out more about the Waterstones Children's Laureate and Joseph Coelho

Waterstones Children's Book Prize Winners 2022

It is with enormous pleasure that we announce The Last Bear by Hannah Gold as the Overall Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022. This is one of the books which LKS2 have used as their VIPERS books and we would all definitely recommend the book it is fantastic.

The Last Bear

Hannah Gold, Levi Pinfold

Classic, character-driven storytelling powers The Last Bear, and its enthralling adventure and hopeful ecological message struck a huge chord with our booksellers – even those who don’t normally read children’s books. Focusing primarily on just two beautifully realised characters in 11-year-old April and the lonely, grieving polar bear she befriends on the Arctic outpost of Bear Island, Hannah Gold’s magnificent debut - boasting gorgeous illustrations from the acclaimed Levi Pinfold - will make readers of all ages laugh, cry and think about the nature of companionship and the debt we owe to a struggling planet.

“Our booksellers have expertly chosen a winner that provides a symbol of hope to the next generation; part battle cry, part love letter to our planet, April and Bear’s unique bond will teach every young reader how to roar.”

FLORENTYNA MARTIN, HEAD OF CHILDREN'S

Grandad's Camper

Harry Woodgate

Delightfully colourful and carrying a warm, positive message of inclusion and love, Woodgate's uplifting picture book depicts a grandad recapturing the adventures of his youth courtesy of his granddaughter.

Great Books Guide 2022: best new children's books

Here are 100 books from the last year that we think are great – and so will children.

Our priority is to get children excited about books, stories and rhymes because if reading is fun, children will want to do it. That's why we've put together this guide full of books we think are absolutely brilliant, carefully chosen to engage and excite children all the way up to age 11. We believe that the "right" book is always the book a child wants to read – and we hope this guide inspires you to find that book.

Check out the books by age below, or download the full Great Books Guide 2022 (PDF, 2.8MB).

Search great children's books by age

We've grouped together the books by interest age. Click on the list to see the books and read our reviews.

Great Books Guide 2022: for 4 to 5 year olds

Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 4 to 5 will love.

Great Books Guide 2022: For 6 to 7 year olds

Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 6 to 7 years will love.

Great Books Guide 2022: For 8-9 year olds

Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 8 to 9 will love.

Great Books Guide 2022: For 10 to 11 year olds

Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year (2022), which we think any child aged 10 to 11 years will love.

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Borrowing books from your library

Our friends at CILIP (check out the National Shelf Service on YouTube) have put together this quick guide to help you get started. You can join your local library remotely and access lots of wonderful e-resources, including books, audio books, comics and magazines.

Visit your local authority council website where you will find a link to the library service.http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/digital-library
From the library service website, look out for the link to your library’s e-resources
Here you should find joining information to sign up to the library and access their e-lending services.
If you have any problems, you can contact your local library authority directly – they are still working remotely!

Websites and apps

You can also go directly to these e-book lenders and sign in with your library information

BorrowBox
With the BorrowBox library app, you can browse, borrow and download amazing titles by your favourite authors from the comfort of your own home or when you’re out and about. Get the app today from your App Store or Google Play and start enjoying incredible eBooks and eAudiobooks straight away via your local library.

OverDrive
OverDrive is the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide. We deliver the industry’s largest catalog of ebooks, audiobooks and other digital media to a growing network of 43,000 libraries and schools in 70 countries. Users access OverDrive library services via our award-winning app Libby.

RB Digital
Enjoy the Summer Reading Challenge with your local library http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/digital-library

Supporting local bookshops

Hive
Hive is an ethical online retailer, selling Books, eBooks, DVDs, Music and Gifts. We love the high street, and most of all we love bookshops! We are proud to support an Independent bookshop in our network with a percentage of every single sale we make on the site. You can order online, and collect your orders in your local shop, or delivered direct to your home, either way the shops still benefit from your purchase.

Re-read a book from home

You can also read books you already have at home and add them to your Summer Reading Challenge profile – the most important thing is that you are reading and having fun!

Twinkl and Puffin Books have made lots of their resources available free online.

There are lots of comprehension and reading clips to watch. Just click on

the link here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fpf67