With the awards season upon us, we have a great display of books that have been made into films for you to borrow.
Thursday 31 March 2022
Tuesday 29 March 2022
World Autism Acceptance Week 2022
Monday 28 March 2022
Children's and YA Writing Competitions
The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition is open for entries from children under the age of 19, living in the UK. Entrants must finish a story begun by last year's Branford Boase Award winner, Struan Murray, author of Orphans of the Tide. The story can be up to 1,000 words and the six winners will receive copies of all the books shortlisted for this year's Branford Boase Award.
The competition closing date is Sunday, 22nd May 2022.
The prestigious Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2022 is open for entries from young people aged 11 -17. Your poems can be on any theme, of any length and of any style and should be submitted at foyleyoungpoets.org.
Wednesday 23 March 2022
National Day of Reflection 2022
Today is a day of national reflection and marks two years since the UK first went into lockdown due to Covid-19 on 23rd March 2020. It is an opportunity to remember everyone that has died during the coronavirus pandemic as well as those who work to help people affected by the virus.
There will be a minute's silence at 12 noon and people are being encouraged to stand on their doorsteps at 8 pm with a candle, phone or torch to represent a beacon of hope.
Reading is a great way of understanding and coping with loss as well as empathising with others who may be going through a difficult time. Lots of the characters in this year's Carnegie short listed books address the importance of mental well-being and coping with loss and the books promote acceptance, kindness and inclusion.
Wednesday 16 March 2022
CKG Awards 2022 - shortlists announced!
Tuesday 15 March 2022
British Science Week 2022
There are lots of brilliant activities and competitions available on the British Science Week website, including a fantastic poster competition on the theme of growth. You can get some inspiration for these from the many super science books in the Library.
We have put together a display to highlight diversity within the STEM industry inspired by the smashing stereotypes campaign. The display shows some of the amazing people that have made a huge impact in the science world and showcases some of the many books we have in the library relating to science.
Monday 14 March 2022
Match the Teacher to the Book Competition - winners announced!
Congratulations to all those who correctly identified the teacher with the book in our World Book Day ‘Match the Teacher to the Book’ competition. The correct answers were:
Prizes have been awarded to the seven correct entrants. Our winners are:
Ava B (Year 7), Olivia C (Year 10), Catherine C (Year 10), Tommy-Lee S (Year 10), Mia L (Year 8), Rhiannon J (Year 8), Georgi M (Year 7).
Well done to everyone who entered - achievements points have been awarded for taking part!
Wednesday 9 March 2022
International Women's Day - a poem
One of the poems that particularly impressed Ms Rodgerson, was this empowering and inspiring poem by Imogen:
Why am I a girl,
To dress up or put on
makeup,
to fight with boys
just to breakup.
Why am I a girl,
To wear high heels
instead of trainers,
Or to hide myself in
secret chambers,
Why I am a girl,
To glide instead of
run,
Or to become someone's
bride?
Why am I a girl,
to Run on the track
reaching for my dream,
With shoes on that
barely have a seam,
I am a girl,
and proud to be one,
I turned that little
girl into someone...
a champion!
I turned that little
girl into me!
By Imogen M, Year 7
Tuesday 8 March 2022
International Women's Day 2022
International Women’s Day takes place every year on 8th March and celebrates inspirational women and their achievements, as well as calling for gender equality.
This year’s theme is #breakthebias.
The EPHS Libraries have a fantastic collection of fiction and non-fiction featuring inspiring women and girls. Check out the International Women’s Day reading lists on Oliver by clicking here.
Monday 7 March 2022
First News - Special Ukraine Edition
First News is a weekly newspaper for children that the Library subscribes to. It covers difficult and positive news stories from around the UK and the wider world.
Below is a free digital special Ukraine edition of the current issue of the newspaper - simple click to view:Thursday 3 March 2022
Happy World Book Day 2022!
Wednesday 2 March 2022
Ukraine - First News update
Below is that latest information on Ukraine by First News, the newspaper for children:
First News are also offering parents the opportunity to download a FREE copy of this Friday's edition of First News, which is a Ukraine special. Simply click here to request a copy.
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Ukraine - First News explainer
First News, the weekly newspaper for children that the Library subscribes to, has put together some information to help you understand what's going on in Ukraine. This is available to view below:
We will post updates on the situation as we receive them.
Award-Winning Author Patrice Lawrence to visit EPHS!
Patrice was born in Brighton and brought up in an Italian and Trinidadian household. Her first book for young adults, Orangeboy, was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award and won the Bookseller YA Prize and Waterstone’s Prize for Older Children's Fiction. Indigo Donut, her second book for teenagers, won the Crimefest YA Prize. Both books have been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. In 2021, she won the Jhalak Prize's inaugural children's and young adult category for her book Eight Pieces of Silva (2020). Rat, Patrice’s dyslexia friendly novella, has been longlisted for this year’s Carnegie Award.
For more information visit Patrice’s page on The Book Trust website.
Match the Teacher to the Book competition
To enter, simply print off the entry form (or pick one up from the Library) and link the teacher with the book you think they are reading. Don't forget that you can ask the featured teachers for clues!
Please remember to include your full name and your form on your entry. You can only enter once.
The closing date is Monday, 7th March and there will be prizes for correct entries. Good Luck!
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