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Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? Whether a loyal fan already or new to the Wimpy Kid books, THE GETAWAY is the perfect book for young readers this Christmas.

Welcome to the Hachette Children's Group, publishing brilliant stories and information books for children of all ages. Teacher Zone Fiction. The%20Raven%20Mysteries%20Teachers%20Notes. Teacher Zone from Hachette Children's. Buy Laminated Think And Speech Bubbles. Buy Good Reader Bumper Pack. Book%20 report framework. Book Activities. How%20To%20Guide%20To%20Running%20a%20Children%27s%20Book%20Group 0. Useful Resources. Kids' Book Club Basics . Education . PBS Parents. No two parent-child books clubs are alike.

Kids' Book Club Basics . Education . PBS Parents

There are many ways to run a book club to ensure success. However, the following structure may help you to begin planning your parent-child book club. As your group progresses, you will surely add you own unique twists to this basic structure. Welcoming Activity To set participants at ease, many book clubs begin with a welcoming activity in which all members participate. This activity is relatively short and most often related to the book participants have read. 7 ways to set up and run a children's book group. Once a month I run (as a volunteer) a children’s reading group at our local public library.

7 ways to set up and run a children's book group

It’s targeted at 8-12 year olds and we’ve been going about 7 months now. It brings me enormous pleasure! I thought it would be a fun idea to bring together lots of mini case studies about how different people have set up book groups for children in the hope that it might encourage some of you to consider setting up one in your community or your child’s school. You’ll find lots of tips and practical advice in these case studies and just maybe you’ll also find yourself thinking that you too could run something similar.

Case Study 1: Gita @storyvilled “I’m writing this post after the Chatterbooks group I run weekly at our local primary school. Join the Guardian children's books site as a reading group. We’re delighted to say that teachers, librarians and other reading group co-ordinators can join the site as a whole group, rather than each child in the group having to sign up individually – perfect for school, class, library and any other kind of book group!

Join the Guardian children's books site as a reading group

Your profile will include the name of your group, where you are based and some details about the kinds of books you read and the sort of discussions you have. You might want to tell us how often you meet and what your favourite books, as a group, have been. You will then be signed up and will receive our (roughly) fortnightly newsletter, plus you can send us your reviews, discussions and comments under your group name. We also love book groups to do author interviews for us! How do I join as a reading group? The name of your groupRoughly how many members you have and the age rangeYour contact details (name, email address, postal address for books) This information will not be made public. What happens next?

Join the Children's Book Club. The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy. Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley. Book Details : Time Travelling with a Hamster - Ross Welford - Paperback. Reading Agency. Reading for pleasure is more important to children's successes than education or social class. Chatterbooks reading clubs help children build a lifelong reading habit. Because everything changes when we read. We've been coordinating Chatterbooks - the UK's largest network of children's reading groups - since 2001. 10,000 children belong to Chatterbooks groups, which are run in libraries and schools to encourage reading enjoyment. The groups are run by librarians, teachers, teaching assistants, or volunteers - anyone with a passion for reading. Chatterbooks is a flexible model that can be used with children from 4 up to 12, for all different abilities and in targeted or mixed groups.

For all Chatterbooks resources, including a downloadable quick guide, the latest newsletter and all our Chatterbooks activity packs, go to chatterbooks.org.uk. Get involved "I've always been a total bookworm and practically lived in my local library when I was a child. Walker Books - Activities for Home and School. Home Advanced search Childrens Books>Grown-ups>Activities for Home and School Activities for Home and School Downloadable Activity Sheets 6 months + Age 3+ Age 5+ Age 7+ Age 9+ Age 12+ Teachers Notes Discussion Guides Downloadable Activity Sheets.

Walker Books - Activities for Home and School