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    Build a book club

    It’s all very well saying that book clubs are great for inspiring reading for pleasure, but how do you go about it in the classroom? Set up a book club and inspire excitement for reading in your school with this easy guide.
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    Bring authors into your classrooms

    Our online events provide an opportunity for your pupils to meet an author and get excited by reading!

    Book spotlight!

    Introducing How To Save Your Granny From a Runaway Train by Swapna Haddow. Click through to order copies for your classroom – don’t forget to sign up for the Book Squad discount! 
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      Book club info

      Everything you need to introduce How to Save Your Granny to your pupils, including how to use the book, book club questions and what to read next… 

      Hear Swapna introduce this Solved by Science book!

      Pupils who love science? Keep them engaged with reading with these bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science, and a bunch of other brilliant physics experiments. Watch Swapna conduct one of her experiments here!

      How to Save your Granny Teaser! 

      Take a look at some of the fun content and experiments from the book, and try some out in your classroom.

      Glossary

      Use this glossary to explain any new words from the book to your class.

      If you liked Solved by Science: How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train…

      What to read next for fans of Swapna Haddow

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          Elements of the Day

          Elements of the Day

          £12.99

          Hardback

          Poo Crew Adventures - Journey to Poo-topia

          Poo Crew Adventures - Journey to Poo-topia

          £7.99

          Paperback

        If you liked Solved by Science: How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train…

        What to read next for fans of Swapna Haddow

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          Elements of the Day

          Elements of the Day

          £12.99

          Hardback

          Poo Crew Adventures - Journey to Poo-topia

          Poo Crew Adventures - Journey to Poo-topia

          £7.99

          Paperback

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          Autumn term 1 book spotlight!  

          Introducing Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by Philippa Leathley!
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            Book club info 

            Everything you need to introduce Inkbound to your pupils, including the best extracts to read aloud, book club questions and what to read next…

            Hear Philippa introduce Inkbound! 

            Get your pupils excited to read Inkbound with this video from the author.

            Classroom activity ideas

            Level up your book club activities with these fun ideas to get your pupils even more engaged with the stories. 

            Writing activities

            Book club isn’t just about reading – engage your pupils with writing for pleasure with this free resource!
            The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood School Trip! by Farhana Islam

            Summer term 2 book club pick

            Introducing The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood by Farhana Islam!
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              Book Club pick page - The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood

              Book club info 

              Everything you need to introduce The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood to your pupils, including the best extracts to read aloud, book club questions and what to read next… 
              Farhana Islam

              Hear Farhana talk about The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood! 

              Introducing the key themes of the story. 
              The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood Activity Ideas sheet

              Classroom activity ideas

              Level up your book club activities with these fun ideas to get your pupils even more engaged with the stories. 
              The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood School Trip! by Farhana Islam cover

              Mood mapping  

              Use this resource to track the main character’s mood throughout the story!  
              Puloma and the Bear by Jasbinder Bilan

              Summer term 1 book club pick

              Introducing Puloma and the Bear by Jasbinder Bilan!
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                Book club pick Puloma and the Bear

                Book club info

                Everything you need to introduce Puloma and the Bear to your pupils, including the best extracts to read aloud, book club questions and what to read next…
                Jasbinder Bilan

                Hear Jasbinder talk about Puloma and the Bear!

                Introducing the key themes of the story.
                Writing ideas from Puloma and the Bear Activity Sheet

                Book club writing activities

                Inspire your pupils to get writing with these activities based on Puloma and the Bear.
                Puloma and the Bear by Jasbinder Bilan

                Extract

                Read a sample chapter with your class.
                My Dog by Olivia Wakeford

                Spring term 2 book club pick

                Introducing, My Dog! Find everything you need to run a successful book club based on this novel below.
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                  My Dog book club pick fact file

                  Book Club Info

                  All the info you need to introduce My Dog to your pupils, including top extracts to read aloud, book club questions, and recommendations for what to read next.
                  Olivia Wakeford holding a copy of My Dog

                  Hear Olivia talk about the fabulous, My Dog!

                  Introducing the key themes of this half terms pick.
                  My Dog Discussion Notes

                  Book club discussion notes

                  Want to delve deeper into the story? Use our discussion notes to spark some book talk in around My Dog.
                  My Dog by Olivia Wakeford

                  Extract

                  Get your pupils hooked on My Dog with this extract, perfect for reading aloud.
                  Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick

                  Spring term 1 book club pick

                  Read a sample chapter here, or click through to order copies for your classroom.
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                    Dread Wood book club pick fact file

                    Book club info

                    All the info you need to introduce Dread Wood to your pupils, including top extracts to read aloud, book club questions, and recommendations for what to read next.
                    Dread Wood costume activity sheet

                    Dread Wood costume activity

                    Do something a bit different with this Dread Wood dress up activity!
                    Screenshot from a webinar with Jennifer Killick. The screen is blue and orange with text reading 'Jennifer Killick, Dread Wood, Detention has never been so deadly'. The author can be seen in the top right corner.

                    Online book club

                    Hear from Jennifer herself on the writing of Dread Wood – the perfect way to introduce your pupils to the book!
                    Book Squad book recommendation slips

                    Book talk questions

                    Let’s talk about books! Use our Book Squad resources in your classrooms to get your pupils talking about the books they read.
                    Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James

                    Autumn term 2 book club pick

                    We picked Anna James' Chronicles of Whetherwhy as one of our book club titles! Find everything you need to run a successful book club below.
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                      Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment information sheet

                      Book club info 

                      All the info you need to introduce Chronicles of Whetherwhy to your pupils, including top extracts to read aloud, book club questions, and recommendations for what to read next.  
                      Anna James standing in a wooded area. The text reads 'Hi I'm Anna James'.

                      Anna on The Age of Enchantment  

                      Inspire your book club by watching Anna introduce the key characters and settings in this author clip! 
                      Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James

                      Activity sheet

                      All the activities you need to accompany Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment, and build excitement for your book club!
                      Rock Bottom A Midsummer Nightmare by Ross Montgomery

                      Autumn term 1 book club pick

                      We picked Ross Montgomery’s Rock Bottom as our first book club book! Find everything you need to run a successful book club with Rock Bottom here.  
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                        Book Club Pick: Rock Bottom

                        Book club info

                        All the info you need to introduce Rock Bottom to your pupils, including top extracts to read aloud, book club questions, and recommendations for what to read next.
                        Screenshot of Ross Montgomery holding a a selection of his books

                        Introduce your pupils to Rock Bottom

                        Challenge your pupils to complete the task he sets, designed to encourage a love of reading and writing.
                        A selection of Ross Montgomery's book covers on a hand drawn map background

                        Shake up Shakespeare webinar

                        How can you cover Shakespeare for Primary and make it engaging? Watch this free webinar where Ross explains how he took Shakespeare plays and turned them into short, Primary friendly texts, along with plenty of suggestions for how to get your pupils excited about reading and writing!
                        Barrington Stoke class activity pack Rock Bottom by Ross Montgomery

                        Activity sheet

                        All the activities you need to accompany Rock Bottom, and build excitement for your book club!

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                        Explore all the news, latest guidance and helpful resources to help you keep up with the Squad.
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                        Let’s talk about it: Reading for Pleasure and book talk

                        Keen readers give themselves daily lessons in life. Through reading, they imagine and experience other worlds, develop empathy for others’<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW81393770...

                        7 min

                        20/06/2024

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                        Pupil voice and reading culture

                        Student voice and participation should be at the heart of Reading for Pleasure. Professor Teresa Cremin’s research <span...

                        4 min

                        20/06/2024

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                        Reading for Pleasure: Making diverse choices for book clubs

                        Book clubs are a fun way to enhance reading for pleasure in your school. Sharing, discussing and celebrating books brings...

                        5 min

                        20/06/2024

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