Tag: Malorie Blackman
Accelerated Reader for struggling readers
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!
AR quizzes for the World Book Day books are live!
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!
Book Week Scotland 2018
Book Week Scotland is running from Monday 19th – Sunday 25th November. It’s a week in which people gather in libraries, workplaces and schools to get involved in all sorts of exciting literary events with Scottish authors, illustrators and poets. And this year’s theme is Rebel! The Scottish Book Trust are asking readers to vote […]
Two Doubleday books from popular authors now quizzed
Quizzes have just been released for two books by popular authors, published by Doubleday. Noble Conflict is Malorie Blackman’s first novel for teenagers since being announced as the new Children’s Laureate recently. Also quizzed is a new historical fiction account from Theresa Breslin set in Tudor times. Both books are suitable for Middle Years readers.
Malorie Blackman is the new Children’s Laureate
Congratulations to Malorie Blackman, who has been announced as the new Children’s Laureate. She will hold the title for two years, during which time she says she will be hoping to see “more children reading more”. The position is appointed partly in recognition of a lifetime’s contribution to children’s literature. Malorie has written books for children of […]