Exciting Resources

EPIC Links

The Linslade Christmas Carol

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11eQ6--ECg2k_vR8jl-FKO0U0NTou0t6g/view

Shakespeare Week Events:

https://www.shakespeareweek.org.uk/events/

British Library Online Activities:

https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books

Laugh out Loud Awards

https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/lollies?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lollies%20ceremony%20solus%20email%20UK%20teachers%20and%20parents%20040222&utm_content=Lollies%20ceremony%20solus%20email%20UK%20teachers%20and%20parents%20040222+CID_977a3bc8ec2cf7531e1d3d09ea0b3fee&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=LAUGH%20OUT%20LOUD%20BOOK%20AWARDS

Library Lover's Day 14th February (yes this is a thing!)

https://nationaltoday.com/library-lovers-day-february/

Listen to the Elves and the Shoemaker read by Chrissy Metz (Lots more to choose from for free):

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/

World Stories - Kids Out

World Stories is a growing collection of of stories from around the world. The collection includes retold traditional tales and new short stories retold traditional tales and new short stories in the languages most spoken by UK children.

World of David Walliams

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/happy-fathers-day-from-the-worlds-worst-parents/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=childrens_worldofwalliams_newsletter_characterreveal_June17&utm_term=childrens_worldofwalliams_newsletter

Michael Morpurgo Tales from Shakespeare

https://soundcloud.com/harpercollinspublishers/michael-morpurgos-tales-from-shakespeare-macbeth-and-hamlet?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210623_childrens_consumer_newsletter_uk_mid_June_21&utm_term=childrens_consumer_newsletter

Decorate the Great Hall of Hogwarts:

https://greathall.wizardingworld.com/start

Free online books to read with The National Academy

https://www.thenational.academy/library

Book Trust Fun Quizzes

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/quizzes/

Baking recipes with a literarcy theme

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/recipes/#!?q=&sortOption=MostRecent&pageNo=1

Slow down with some mindful activities in this printable booklet:

https://cdn.booktrust.org.uk/globalassets/resources/hometime/slow-down-activities-compressed.pdf

Stormzy in conversation about how there is nothing more gangster than being well read with Penguin Books

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqiHNKzOH8A

Penguin Talks

Penguin Talks

Learn how to make your own Honeydukes' Popping Chocolate Frog Box

https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/make-chocolate-frog-insight-editions-tutorial?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=HPFC33

Wizarding World

https://www.wizardingworld.com/harrypottermovie20?utm_source=wwd_email&utm_medium=hpfc&utm_campaign=HPFC58

14 wonderful wintry tales, chosen by The Very Merry Murder Club authors

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2021/november/14-wonderful-wintry-tales-chosen-by-the-very-merry-murder-club-authors/?utm_source=clickdimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nov2021_secondary_newsletter&utm_content=box1&_cldee=a3JlaWRAbGluc2xhZGVhYy5jby51aw%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-893f09efac83e711811ee0071b659051-073ada9d51e0436f92ad4f9ef253e255&esid=c433f9fd-f545-ec11-8c62-0022489d25f0

K.N. Chimbiri talks 'The Story of Afro Hair' and Young Writers' Lit in Colour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4K0kvAjDVE&t=1s

Q&A with 'Aristotle and Dante' author Benjamin Alire Saenz

The Aristotle and Dante series has spanned 9 years following a gripping love story set on the US-Mexican border. In this incredibly personal and rather profound interview, we talk with Benjamin about his writing journey as well as his personal struggles, and of course about his brand new book ‘Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World’.

https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/blog/benjamin-saenz?utm_source=ONTRAPORT-email-broadcast&utm_medium=ONTRAPORT-email-broadcast&utm_term=YW-TEACHERS-ALL-2020UK&utm_content=Q%26A+with+mega-author+Benjamin+S%C3%A1enz%21+%F0%9F%98%B1&utm_campaign=19112021