Reading at Elthorne
At Elthorne, we are striving to create a vibrant reading community which embraces and engages all members of of our school community including our students, staff, parents, carers and families.
If you would like to find out more about our reading provision at Elthorne, please contact Ms A. Martino (Librarian).
If you would like to find out more about our reading provision at Elthorne, please contact Ms A. Martino (Librarian).
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We know that many of our students will want to carry on reading while schools are closed. We already have our own list of recommended reads but without access to the school library or public libraries, we have collated some more useful resources to help them keep reading.
Ealing Libraries Online CatalogueIf you have a library card for any of the Ealing Libraries in the borough, you can access all of their free online resources at home including ebooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, newspapers and magazines. If you don’t, all you need to do is register using the Join the Library button. Access is via the website or the Libby app.
Project GutenbergOnline catalogue of free downloadable ebooks and includes many literature classics including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Frankenstein, Little Women, The Yellow Wallpaper and Anne of Green Gables!
BooktrustIf you enjoyed x, why not try y is the idea behind Booktrust’s Bookfinder. Search by age, genre, or books you’ve already read to discover your next favourite book, recommended just for you!
AuthorfyVideo masterclasses by authors and illustrators to inspire and motivate you. Join for free and get creative!
Toppsta1000s of book reviews, competitions and ideas to keep you reading and writing. Daily updates on live author videos and activities.
School Library AssociationThe SLA have aggregated a whole host of other free reading and writing resources for children to access during school closures including information resources specifically aimed at children about COVID-19 and how to help them maintain their mental and emotional well-being at this time.
The Patron of Reading scheme is a grassroots initiative which over 200 schools in the UK now participate in. Our Patron is our school’s special designated author with whom we have formed a long-term personal attachment in order to increase the profile of reading for pleasure with pupils, parents and staff. They have helped us build on the initiatives already in place to create and positively influence a reading culture within our school.
Here at Elthorne, we are delighted to have Faye Bird as our Patron of Reading. If you would like to find out more about her or Patron of Reading, please contact Faye using her website.
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Not sure which book to read next? Our librarian Ms Martino regularly updates our list of recommended reads with current titles, student recommendations and the most popular loans from our library.
Please use the links below to access Accelerated Reader Resources. Use the Bookfinder to search for quizzable books. Once you have finished reading, log in to take your quiz.
World Book Day 2020 WinnersThank you to all students who took part in the various activities that were part of our World Book Day celebrations throughout the week of March 2nd. We want to say a big congratulations to the winners of the Best Costume and Great Book Bake Off competitions. Well done everyone!
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