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Twinkl - Summer English Activity Booklet

Vocabulary Ninja Boost vocabulary by exploring the Shinobi's word of the day

Spelling Frame Choose a spelling rule then choose to either practise the spelling or take a test with those words

Myths and Legends Online and animated cartoons retelling popular myths and legends

Oxford Owl eBook Library This site gives free access to online books once you have signed up

The Literacy Shed A website full of short videos to inspire writing

Pobble365 Use the weird, wonderful and/or thought provoking image, and be inspired to write creatively. There are 365 images to choose from leaving no chance for boredom!

Once Upon A Picture Images to inspire writing.

Researchify Free Children's Classics: PDFs & Audiobooks

First News Free downloadable newspaper for children

Story Time Online Watch a wonderful range of famous authors and stars reading children’s books and short stories for kids of all ages.

The Imagination Channel Find out where authors and illustrators really get their inspiration from.

David Walliams' Audio Story Every day at 11am, David Walliams, author of The Boy in The Dress and Gangsta Granny, will be sharing an audio story from one of his best-selling World's Worst Children short story collections.

Audible All children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.

Authorfy Access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.

Poetry by Heart for Children A wide selection of poetry covering different topics

Purple Mash Registration is required but it is free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.

The Children’s Poetry Archive An archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.

British Library Explore centuries of stories, poems and illustrations with Discovering Children's Books

Shakespeare’s Globe Explore magic, nature and joy in some of Shakespeare’s most famous stories. Bringing the Globe’s trademark playfulness to your home, these new interactive online events will include a variety of storytelling and workshop sessions.

STITCH HEAD read by Guy Bass

In CASTLE GROTTESKEW, something BIG is about to happen... ...to someone SMALL. This is STiTCH HEAD, read by Guy Bass and featuring illustrations by Pete Will.

From Farnborough Library

We know there are children who eagerly look forward to reading their 6 books and collecting their medal each year to add to their collections and we wanted to drop you a quick email to let you know that your children will still be able to earn their Reading Challenge medals this summer! Things are going to be a bit different this year. The Reading Agency have brought together a fabulous digital offering to support this year's Reading Challenge and we would like to encourage all primary school aged children to take part.

We will be in touch again soon with links to more resources and instructions of how your students can sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge when it begins in July. In the meantime here is a link to the Reading Agency's webpage about this year's Challenge: Silly Squad!

https://readingagency.org.uk/news/media/the-summer-reading-challenge-is-asking-the-nation-to-join-the-silly-squad.html?fbclid=IwAR0w6TLUBLytRbwDzHDVOdAfO-s9GK26ki3Q2H45sM7s69YbAd-xlpQv6I0

Guy Bass launches funny writing competition for children, inviting you to give him A WRITE LAUGH.

Guy is looking for nine hilarious stories written by children aged 5-13 years to publish in a special ebook which will be available for readers to download online. Stories should be no more than 500 words and they can be on any topic, but they must make the judges laugh out loud! Our friends at The Week Junior will also be selecting their favourite story to publish in the magazine.

There are three categories: 5-7 years, 8-10 years and 11-13 years and there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category. Also up for grabs are stacks of funny books and a subscription to The Week Junior Magazine.