19th October 2018
What did you do last Tuesday? I co-wrote an epic legend with approximately three hundred and fifty 5-7yr olds. They … Read More
Filed under: Storytellers Tagged with: author, books, Festival, festivals, Gloucestershire, school, storyteller, storytelling
5th September 2018
I always struggle when trying to start writing a blog post for someone else. After all, it’s not my blog … Read More
Filed under: Friends of Readathon Tagged with: author, books, Gloucestershire, Hospital, librarian, library, literature, primary, Readathon in Residence, reading, school, schools, sponsored read, storyteller
11th July 2018
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the … Read More
Filed under: Sponsored read Tagged with: author, books, enjoy reading, Gloucestershire, learn to read, librarian, library, literature, primary school, promote reading, read for fun, read for pleasure, reading, summer reading list, teach reading
8th March 2017
Wacky fancy dress costumes quickly go viral on World Book Day, and this year a boy dressed as the Argos … Read More
Filed under: Friends of Readathon, Schools running a Readathon Tagged with: author, books, Gloucestershire, librarian, Librarians, library, literature, Readathon, reading, reading group, school, schools, sponsored read, tweet, twitter
16th January 2017
My name is Holly McSweeney. I am currently studying for A levels and I am also a profound book lover. … Read More
Filed under: Volunteers Tagged with: author, books, Gloucestershire, librarian, library, literature, Readathon, reading, schools, sponsored read, storyteller, storytelling
15th August 2016
I got to know Henry and his family through telling stories with Readathon at the Royal Gloucester Hospital. We always … Read More
Filed under: Storytellers Tagged with: author, books, Gloucestershire, Henry, Hospital, reading, storyteller, storytelling, young ambassador
18th March 2016
Our Readathon officially finished on Friday and we have already had some sponsor cards and money returned which is great. … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon, Uncategorised Tagged with: books, Gloucestershire, library, primary, Readathon, reading, schools, sponsored read
16th March 2016
I reminded the children to keep on going with their Readathon in assembly today. I suggested that they could have … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon, Uncategorised Tagged with: books, Gloucestershire, primary school, Readathon, schools, sponsored read, teachers
14th March 2016
Once I had got round to looking through the Readathon resources I found it really easy to get ready for … Read More
Filed under: Schools running a Readathon Tagged with: books, Gloucestershire, primary, reading, schools, schools council, sponsored read