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·         Be a reading role model – read a book together or model reading for pleasure yourself

·         Create a reading routine – pick a quiet space to read and set aside time for reading on a regular basis.

·         Visit your local library or bookstore to select books together

·         How to select books – watch some author videos to help discover new authors to try. Ask library staff, bookshop staff, classmates or look for reading lists online for recommendations.

·         Don’t just read books, talk about them too – Discuss what is happening in the book or look at the pictures and discuss what is happening in them.

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Not a member yet? Join online or visit your local library. Remember to register your child as well, to enjoy the benefits of no late fee's on the books your child takes out from the library.

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No problem. You can reset library PIN Library membership lasts 3 years and then it expires automatically. This is so we can make sure that your contact details are up to date.

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You can access hundreds of eBooks, eGraphic novels and eAudiobooks.

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Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service - OverDrive

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Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service digital collection.

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Short video about the importance of reading for pleasure and its benefits.

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Introductions and why reading for pleasure is important

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Ideas from the Scottish Book Trust for sharing picture books in the home.

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The Scottish Book Trust gives children and young people the chance to watch authors read extracts from their books through their Authors Live initiative. Great for helping to select their next book to read.

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Catch up on Authors Live events on demand in the classroom, at home or anywhere you like!

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Is your child a football fan? You can use their passion for the sport to support their reading. We’ve put together book suggestions, reading tips, activities and a recipe you to share with them. By taking an interest in their hobbies, you help make your child feel special and listened to.

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Football themed reading and writing for children

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If your child is mad about football, you can use these books and activities to support their interest and their learning.

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National Literacy Trust Parent Resources

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National Literacy Trust Parent Resources

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Articles & resources providing advise on learning and reading at home.

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Kids online encyclopaedia available in World Book Online to support with homework research. There are thousands of articles, as well as hundreds of maps, videos, and other media for all ages.

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Access to Research offers over ten million academic articles and research on subjects including art, architecture, business, engineering, history, languages, politics, philosophy, mathematics and the sciences. You can only visit Access to Research in our libraries. It is not available to access from home. Find out how to book a Public Access PC in our libraries here: Book a Library Public Access PC

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Access to Research offers over ten million academic articles and research on subjects including art, architecture, business, engineering, history, languages, politics, philosophy, mathematics and the sciences. You can only visit Access to Research in our libraries. It is not available to access from home.

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Books can help your child feel happier and more confident. Take a look at these titles around improving their mental wellbeing, suitable for all ages.

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Books can help your child feel happier and more confident. Take a look at these titles around improving their mental wellbeing, suitable for all ages.

0 to 3

The Yoga Babies love to have fun trying new poses. Sometimes life is busy and tricky, but not to worry - yoga can help everyone chill out. Follow these babies, big and small, as they practise yoga at home, in the garden and before bedtime. Then you and your child can have a go at home, too!

All families are different - and yet in many ways the same! This book celebrates the everyday differences of families as well as the similarities they all share.

A heart-warming story which celebrates the importance of diversity and friendship. Perfect for little ones who are learning to make friends at a new school or nursery.

3 to 5

Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again?

Badger is so old that he knows he must soon die, so he does his best to prepare his friends. When he finally passes away, they are grief-stricken, but one by one they remember the special things he taught them during his life. By sharing their memories, they realise that although Badger is no longer with them physically, he lives on through his friends. This title is endorsed by Child Bereavement UK.

Kaya is looking for her heart song - the song that happy hearts sing. Her search takes her on a journey deep into the jungle where a broken down carousel waits for a very special song to make it turn again. This joyful story set in the vibrant jungles of Malaysia is grounded in the principles of mindfulness, with a helpful information section at the back of the book.

A joyful and uplifting picture book about finding happiness in the smallest of things. Here's a fun idea: when you laugh or smile - pass it on!

A wonderful reassuring story for children who might imagine monsters in their bedroom at night time. What's that knocking sound coming from the wardrobe? Every night, it makes Dora and her toy friends afraid to go to bed and every morning they are grumpy through lack of sleep. Eventually, they summon up the courage to face their fear together and open the wardrobe door to find it's not as bad as they thought.

A picture book about worries and fears told through woodland creatures. The Red Dread is on the loose and Shrew and the other animals are afraid. From stolen nuts to missing rabbits, they whisper of the terrible actions of the Red Dread. As panic increases, logic and team spirit evaporate and soon it's every creature for itself.

5 to 8

This book addresses the issue of anxiety in a light-hearted and reassuring way. Charlie is an anxious dachshund who worries that something terrible might happen if he doesn't keep to his daily rituals. After he is called upon to help rescue a friend and in the rush forgets his rituals, Charlie discovers that he doesn't have to be ruled by them and that change can have really positive outcomes.

An endearing and engaging look at emotions and how different situations cause different feelings. What has made Dog happy? Do you know what Cat is scared of? And why is Donkey so excited? A range of fun art activities encourages young readers to explore their feelings and express themselves with drawings, doodles and decorations.

Mariella loves nothing more than inventing, but bedtime keeps getting in the way of all her brilliant ideas! But everyone needs sleep, and without it all of Mariella's brilliant ideas might just disappear...

A beautifully illustrated book about new beginnings and the anxieties that come along with them. When a young girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, her Fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand their language?

9-12

These are therapeutic stories focusing on exam anxiety, worrying about transitioning to secondary school and social isolation. Paula Negal has worked as an education psychologist for 17 years and is currently Principal Educational Psychologist (North) for the national children's mental health charity, Place2Be.

These are therapeutic stories focusing on exam anxiety, worrying about transitioning to secondary school and social isolation. Paula Negal has worked as an education psychologist for 17 years and is currently Principal Educational Psychologist (North) for the national children's mental health charity, Place2Be.

These are therapeutic stories focusing on exam anxiety, worrying about transitioning to secondary school and social isolation. Paula Negal has worked as an education psychologist for 17 years and is currently Principal Educational Psychologist (North) for the national children's mental health charity, Place2Be.

An inspiring book with lots of motivating messages! If you believe you can't do something, the chances are you won't try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could excel at anything you put your mind to? You Are Awesome can help young readers do just that, inspiring and empowering them to find the confidence to realise their potential.

These fifty poems deal sensitively with feelings, empathy, respect, courtesy, bullying, disability and responsibility. They are the perfect springboard to start conversations about these topics.

Moving, raw and funny in all the right ways, The Land of Neverendings is a rip-roaring adventure, but it also gives an honest portrayal of grief for young readers. The book shows that whilst sadness does exist in the world, it doesn't have to cancel out happiness, or silliness, even when you lose someone you love.

A moving, funny and heart-warming tale featuring Ned Harrison Arkle-Smith - whose world is falling apart - even discovering he can walk through walls isn't helping. Original and quirky, this story will help children understand the impact of family difficulties and how we all can choose how we behave, even in the most difficult and unusual of circumstances.

A life-affirming story about a boy suffering from OCD, exploring friendship, loneliness and how to find hope even when it seems impossible.

A brilliant, imaginative tale about Aubrey, whose father is suffering from depression and how he is determined to help make his dad better. Everyone says his task is impossible, but Aubrey will never give up and never surrender. With the help of some wonderful animal friends, Aubrey sets out on a spell-binding adventure to fight the Terrible Yoot!

This guide covers a multitude of worries and anxieties that a young person may face while growing up, such as transitioning to secondary school and getting good grades while making and maintaining friendships. The book also looks at the non-stop nature of social media and the added pressure that it brings.

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Books can help your child feel happier and more confident. Take a look at these titles around improving their mental wellbeing, suitable for all ages. The Yoga Babies love to have fun trying new poses. Sometimes life is busy and tricky, but not to worry - yoga can help everyone chill out.

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Authorfy offers free author videos as well as fun downloadable activities and resources.

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I'm on the website! How quick & easy was that? So many exciting resources, I don't know where to start... - Miss Cleveland, Cannon Park Primary School, Coventry

Cannon Park Primary School

Just signed up to Authorfy and it's just fabulous! Stuffed full of inspiring authors and well thought-out lessons. It's a must for every school. - Jo Clarke, School Librarian

Whitchurch CofE Primary School

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I'm on the website! How quick & easy was that? So many exciting resources, I don't know where to start... - Miss Cleveland, Cannon Park Primary School, Coventry Cannon Park Primary School Just signed up to Authorfy and it's just fabulous! Stuffed full of inspiring authors and well thought-out lessons.

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For P5+ Bookzilla is an app which offers reading recommendations. It also has reading dares, if you are brave enough.

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Scottish Book Trust's new, free reading app developed by young people, for young people.

Bookzilla is a new app for early secondary school students in Scotland. The app encourages pupils to read for pleasure, whether they are already regular readers or just embarking on their reading journey. Young people can receive tailored book recomendations, see what's popular among their classmates and challenge themselves to try something new with a reading dare. The app will also promote different featured collections every month.

Scottish Book Trust has partnered with Browns Books for Students, who have recommended age-appropriate titles for S1-S3 pupils. 1,700 books will initially be listed on Bookzilla, with more regular updates to be added. Gaelic and Scots books will be available to browse as well as English titles.

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Scottish Book Trust's new, free reading app developed by young people, for young people. Bookzilla is a new app for early secondary school students in Scotland. The app encourages pupils to read for pleasure, whether they are already regular readers or just embarking on their reading journey.