Author of the month December 2021!

Matt Haig

The new film 'A Boy Called Christmas' is coming to our screens this December! Why not settle down to read the book this is based on over the holidays!

Click here to watch an interview with Matt about A Boy Called Christmas!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nlfdvo0slI

What to read in December 2021?

Christmas books for the holidays!

Catch up with the lastest in Kevin the Carrot's latest adventure at your local Aldi! This year the story is based on a very famous story written by Charles Dickens called A Christmas Carol. Also, why not get ahead and read Matt Haig's new novel "A Boy Called Christmas" before it hits our screens as there is a new film adaptation coming to Netflix and Sky Cinema!

Author of the month September 2021....Paul O'Grady!

We know Paul O Grady from the television and his work with Battersea Cats &
Dogs home, but now he has turned his attention to books!

His new children's book is out on the 16th of September and is his first novel! This will be book number 1 of 3! How exciting!

Read an interview with Paul about the book below!

Here are some links to more books being released in September 2021!

Amazon

The Book Trust

Usborne

Waterstones

Author Of The Month.....August 2021!

Kate Pankhurst

Kate has written a wonderful book called 'Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World!'

Watch an interview with her below!

Author of the month.....June 2021!
 

Meet Floella Benjamin! Some of your grown ups might remember her from the television when they were young. She has recently released a book all about her family and their heritage and her own as part of the Windrush generation. It is called 'Coming To England'. 

Read an interview with Floella about her book below!

World Book Day 2021 @ Templars - Thursday 4th March

Celebrate with us at home using the below activities on Seesaw!

WBD Zoom Live Assembly :https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=Hvp5AIm2TOe_4xmqo3do0w&prompt_id=prompt.3ce64faf-e8e9-469e-a86b-756252586854

Record your own audiobook: https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=nE4Vme9yTxKACWAodeuStw&prompt_id=prompt.bc56be6f-7ecb-4df7-b4bc-5256ac46463a

Follow the link to find out more about this year's £1 books! Remember you can buy one of these books for free using your book token. 

https://www.worldbookday.com/2021/01/inside-the-2021-1-books/

Download your token here: https://www.worldbookday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/booktoken_PrimaryUK.pdf

Some supermarkets require a print out of this 

Recent Releases...

See which books are coming out this month in our monthly top picks!

Author of the month....

March 2021

Humza Arshad

He is the author of "The Little Badman" books along with Henry White.  Read an interview with him here:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2019/march/meet-little-badman/. You can watch a masterclass with the two authors here: https://www.worldbookday.com/online-masterclasses/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/

Author Of The Month....
February 2021

Laura Dockrill is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator whose books include Angry Cookie, Big Bones, My Mum’s Growing Down and the hugely popular five-book Darcy Burdock series. She has written a brand new play for children. 

Author Of The Month....

January 2021

Francesca Simon- Author of Horrid Henry & Two Terrible Vikings

Hot Topics...

Use books to explore topics that impact our lives today 

International Women's Day (8th March 2021)

International Women's Month is celebrated each year in March which is great because this month contains Mothers' Day too! There is a special day to celebrate equality and women's rights on the 8th March. What will you read to join in and celebrate too? Below of books from our topics in school that have a connection to women. Why not look into famous female scientists, explorers or even the Suffragettes!

Reads to return to school with...(March 2021)

LGTBQ+ History Month (February 2021)

We know that love is a powerful and wonderful thing. It is amazing to love and to be loved and this is something all of us at Templars know and celebrate. We are all unique and special. We can be whatever we want to be. We are a community where all are equal and we can all be ourselves. 

Black History Month (October 2020)

At Templars everybody is equal and we celebrate our differences every single day. However, October is a special month for many people within our community. Here are some diverse reading recommendations for us all to enjoy. 

Lots of free magazines for you to try!

Take a look at the list below and see if any of these magazines interest you.

- Lego Life magazine is delivered to your door free four times a year! Plus, you can download all of their previous magazines. Sign up here: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/life/magazine?CMP=AFC-AffiliateUK-Rpx3aFvr93I-3313241-124738-1&Country=UK&siteId=Rpx3aFvr93I-pxtZibjG_Q54b2ZZuhqo7Q

- Stories magazine introduces children to important news topics. It is free online here: https://issuu.com/storiesmagazinesa/docs/stories_january_2021_online

-The Pathmaker Club has free issues online every month, talking about different topics from Dogs to Dinosaurs to Food Security. Take a look here: https://issuu.com/alya-alyathepathmaker

- The Phoenix Comic has lots of sci-fi comic strips to enjoy here: https://issuu.com/thephoenixcomic

- Whizz Pop Bang is a science magazine. There's a free issue to read here: https://issuu.com/launchpadpublishingltd/docs/whizz_pop_bang_science_magazine_for?e=18498730/59446908

Useful Links

• Swansea virtual library is a beautiful resource which has children’s books read by authors and celebrities like Michelle Obama

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