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Who’s afraid of the big, bad, digital library?
Have you ever explored the idea of utilising a digital library? In this blog post, we’re exploring some of the benefits of a digital library and how these can help to overcome barriers that libraries are facing today.
A love letter to libraries – and librarians
By Ruth Atkinson, Digital Media Executive
Here at Renaissance, we love libraries, and we love librarians. Read about the benefits of school libraries, and why we should be working hard to save them!
Celebrating Women in Sport
By Ruth Atkinson, Digital Media Executive
With the Women’s World Cup well underway in Paris, take a look at these books that cover a diverse range of fantastic sportswomen to inspire your young readers!
If you like this – try this!
By Krista Culbertson, Editor
We know that book recommendations can be tricky. So we’ve come up with series similar to your students’ favourites to keep them hooked on reading!
Accelerated Reader for struggling readers
By Kerry McGuire, Assistant Editor
Reading can be a struggle for many children. In this blog, we highlight some books and series perfect for encouraging struggling readers to get stuck in to a book along with their classmates!
Celebrate World Autism Awareness Week with a great book!
By Lee Burkwood,
This week is World Autism Awareness Week. We’ve picked out some great fiction and non-fiction titles for all interest levels that are sure to get kids exploring issues around autism.
So… why is ‘Mr Greedy’ as hard to read as ‘Of Mice and Men’?
By Ruth Atkinson, Digital Media Executive
In this blog post, we explain Accelerated Reader book levels, how they’re decided, and why they sometimes seem surprising!
AR quizzes for the World Book Day books are live!
By Kerry McGuire, Assistant Editor
We are delighted to announce that all twelve of the £1 World Book Day 2019 books – plus one which is only available in Ireland – are now available to quiz on Accelerated Reader. Find the quiz information in this blog!
WKAR Quiz Writers’ Choice Award nominees for 2019!
By Kerry McGuire, Assistant Editor
Here at Renaissance, we’re getting excited for next week’s launch of our annual What Kids Are Reading report!
LGBT History Month
By Ruth Atkinson, Digital Media Executive
This February marks LGBT History Month. To celebrate, we’ve picked out some great fiction and non-fiction books for all interest levels that are sure to get kids exploring LGBT history and issues.