https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c Free online resources related to books and reading. Keep checking for new items! en-us 2020-03-31 15:17:54 UTC 2025-01-15 10:44:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484726616 It's a great time to keep a journal - advice from author Nicola Morgan.]]> 2020-03-31 15:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484726616 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484840987 Cathy Cassidy reads Snowflakes and Wishes, Angel Cake, Scarlett and Love from Lexie, plus Sunday Book Club.]]> 2020-03-31 16:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484840987 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484882244 Quizzes, competitions, activities and book news.]]> 2020-03-31 16:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484882244 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484915790 Classic books in Public Domain.]]> 2020-03-31 16:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/484915790 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/485232999 A scary story from Neil Gaiman ]]> 2020-03-31 19:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/485232999 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/486413440 Neil Gaiman reads The Graveyard Book]]> 2020-04-01 11:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/486413440 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/487273371 First chapters and short stories, free to read. Explore the rest of his website for videos and writing tips.]]> 2020-04-01 17:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/487273371 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/487334678 Books for all ages.]]> 2020-04-01 17:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/487334678 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488436407 Alexander Gordon Smith reads his book Lockdown. ]]> 2020-04-02 09:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488436407 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488619267 Find poems or prompts to write your own.]]> 2020-04-02 10:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488619267 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488659676 New Zealand vlogseries based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.]]> 2020-04-02 11:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488659676 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488666533 Podcasts about the exciting world of YA books!]]> 2020-04-02 11:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/488666533 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494111134 Chris Bradford's YouTube with his Ninja Night Reads originally broadcast April 2020.]]> 2020-04-06 07:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494111134 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494141930 Creative fun from your favourite authors. New challenges every day!]]> 2020-04-06 07:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494141930 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494219559 Cressida Cowell reads How to Train Your Dragon on YouTube plus lots of other videos about her books.]]> 2020-04-06 08:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494219559 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494487902 A film poem inspired by Dean Atta's YA novel Black Flamingo, produced as part of Tate London Schools and Teachers project, The Black Flamingo Open Studio. ]]> 2020-04-06 10:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/494487902 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/497594186 If you've joined your town library, you can download the BorrowBox app to access free eBooks and audio books.]]> 2020-04-07 20:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/497594186 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/509198962 Listen to Patrick Stewart read a different sonnet every day.]]> 2020-04-15 18:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/509198962 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/514437403 A daily reading from Coleridge's epic 150-verse poem. Readers include Marianne Faithful, Lemn Sissay and Iggy Pop.]]> 2020-04-18 15:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/514437403 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/525335610 A letter of reassurance and hope from Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell.]]> 2020-04-23 10:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/525335610 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/525350198 Poems to read and share, curated by Carol Ann Duffy, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.]]> 2020-04-23 10:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/525350198 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/525657206 Make your own miniature book.]]> 2020-04-23 12:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/525657206 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/526310484 Visit ambient soundscapes inspired by Harry Potter locations.]]> 2020-04-23 16:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/526310484 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/533407576 Created to comfort and inspire during lockdown, a collection of stories, poems and art by children's writers and artists, edited by Katherine Rundell.]]> 2020-04-27 13:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/533407576 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536439242 A fantasy series created by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Listen on YouTube.]]> 2020-04-28 14:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536439242 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536454792 Blog about Japanese Manga, Anime and Culture.]]> 2020-04-28 14:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536454792 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536838616 Free reads every month.]]> 2020-04-28 16:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536838616 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536848338 Lots of bookish ideas and activities for lockdown.]]> 2020-04-28 16:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/536848338 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/537303935 An exciting online read from Anthony Horowitz.]]> 2020-04-28 18:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/537303935 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/538872058 Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, a new book from Nosy Crow explaining the virus for children. Free to download.]]> 2020-04-29 11:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/538872058 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/549964200 Catherine Millar interviews children's authors including Katherine Woodfine, Bali Rai and Catherine Johnson.]]> 2020-05-04 17:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/549964200 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/564469726 The story of three refugees who end up in the Lake District after WW2.]]> 2020-05-11 10:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/564469726 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/570264300 Inspiration ahead of National Writing Day on 24th June.]]> 2020-05-13 14:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/570264300 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/600920630 Poetry ideas for lockdown.]]> 2020-05-29 10:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/600920630 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/610561150 Poets about social justice, identity and human rights from poets.org.]]> 2020-06-04 09:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/610561150 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/616490199 "When we share our stories we quickly realize we are all in this together."]]> 2020-06-08 09:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/616490199 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/616527740 Join in at: bit.ly/empathydaylive on 9th June 2020.]]> 2020-06-08 10:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/616527740 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620434977 The brilliant Bali Rai who visited Highfield last year talks about his new book Mohinder's War, an adventure story set during WWII.]]> 2020-06-10 10:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620434977 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620750644 Talking about Noughts and Crosses, racism and immigration.]]> 2020-06-10 13:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620750644 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620766889 The author of The Hate U Give and On The Come Up talking about being young and Black in America.]]> 2020-06-10 14:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620766889 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620850562 On why he wrote Refugee Boy.]]> 2020-06-10 14:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/620850562 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/630721863 Stories and activities for anyone who likes football. ]]> 2020-06-17 15:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/630721863 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/945458830 A collection of stories and poems in MP3 format.]]> 2020-11-20 14:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/945458830 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1090619071 Harry Potter Book Night has been moved to 24th June 2021, but plenty of activities on this page to keep Harry Potter fans busy until then!]]> 2021-01-15 10:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1090619071 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1090677534 Which character are you? Take the quiz and find out!]]> 2021-01-15 10:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1090677534 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1090879273 Free chapters to read from various popular manga.]]> 2021-01-15 12:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1090879273 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1097607837 Talking about the importance of diversity in books for young people.]]> 2021-01-18 10:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1097607837 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1098120874 Collection of articles related to English, History, Citizenship and Religios Studies inspired by items in The British Library.]]> 2021-01-18 14:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1098120874 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1098142354 Test your author knowledge!]]> 2021-01-18 14:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1098142354 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1098209588 Find information, games and quizzes.]]> 2021-01-18 14:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1098209588 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1109627819 A programme about Julia Donaldson and her books.]]> 2021-01-21 11:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1109627819 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1109684504 BBC adaptation of Phillip Pullman's epic trilogy with extra clips from behind the scenes. ]]> 2021-01-21 12:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1109684504 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1110387992 A fantastic collection of poems on the theme of freedom.]]> 2021-01-21 14:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1110387992 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1110592005 Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January 2021. Tom Palmer reads his story about a school visit from a holocaust survivor. More about Holocaust Memorial Day and writing your own story here.]]> 2021-01-21 15:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1110592005 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1111740226 Request books using the online form and collect them at the library door. You can join the library here.]]> 2021-01-21 19:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1111740226 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1113229439 Amanda Gorman's inspiring poem which she wrote and performed for the inauguration of President Biden.]]> 2021-01-22 08:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1113229439 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1115743716 Free access to the digital edition during school closures.]]> 2021-01-22 20:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1115743716 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1120936297 A collection of over 60,000 ebooks focusing mainly on older books and classic stories.]]> 2021-01-25 09:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1120936297 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1122245515 A different free book to read online every week, author videos and activities.]]> 2021-01-25 14:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1122245515 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1140755292 Access to Britannica Online, New Oxford Shakespeare, Naxos Music Library, Press Reader and many other resources. All free to county library members. Join the library here.]]> 2021-01-29 14:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1140755292 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1179275502 Author Celia C Pérez shows how to get creative by making your own zines.]]> 2021-02-08 20:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1179275502 TheHighfieldSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1191705608 Visit the World Book Day website for ways to celebrate World Book Day this year.]]> 2021-02-11 11:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thehighfieldschoollibrary/kqgg48m0649c/wish/1191705608