Plymouth Literacy

Reading is such an important exercise, which is why we are dedicated to striving for inclusive children's literature that represents all of our children in the UK, so that everyone can experience and enjoy the exercise of reading. #ReflectingRealities ow.ly/9ZMQ50Ctgup

Want to more about the importance of talk through reading and book talk? Watch this fab webinar from @OpenUni_RfP Parents and staff @Mayflower_MCA @Nursery_MCA I think you will enjoy this! @TeresaCremin @rcharlesworth @one_to_read @DavidSammels @CatherineactMCA @PlymouthLitNet

We are pleased to share a free session on 1st February 2021, linking with @classicsforall to explore how we can improve vocabulary for all pupils, using etymology of words. To book your place please visit plymouthteachingschool.co.uk/events/explori… @OracyProject @PlymouthTSA @PlymouthLitNet

We're launching a series of fun Reading Challenges to support whole-school literacy & help teachers encourage a culture of reading for pleasure. The 1st challenge is based on Axel Scheffler’s artwork from The Hope Tree, in the #BookofHopes @KidsBloomsbury literacytrust.org.uk/news/we-launch…

📖 From Monday 28 September, some of our reopened libraries will have a change of opening 📖 These are Plymstock, St Budeaux and Southway libraries Please check our website before visiting our libraries: bit.ly/PLreopening @plymouthcc

Efford Library is open! 🥳 This library has been adapted to allow safe browsing, borrowing, returns, item reservations, PC bookings and will be open every Monday 10am to 4pm 👋 Please check our website for more information before visiting: bit.ly/PLreopening @plymouthcc

Recommendation 5 is key #ThePlymouthOracyProject @PlymouthTSA @OracyProject

#NationalPoetryDay is coming up on Thurs 1st October and it's the perfect time to update your poetry collection! Keep the poetry buzz alive for primary pupils with our hand-picked selection of 20 brilliant poetry books for EYFS, KS1, LKS2 or UKS2: booksfortopics.com/poetry

Such generosity! We can’t wait to get these books into little hands in Plymouth. Today we contacted some of our favourite authors hoping for some donations to our auctions - fingers crossed! @LukePollard @OliverJeffers @jenvcampbell @matthaig1 @NosyCrowBooks @jk_rowling

We are nearing the 200 book mark already! These are two of our most popularly gifted titles - such beautiful books to go into some very deserving small hands! @OliverJeffers @_JimField @Booktrust @PlymouthLitNet #bookgifting #literacymatters

Lots more to come from us but for now a reminder of our vision. Please do get in touch if you’d like to support our cause. @Literacy_Trust @LukePollard @PlymouthLitNet @jenvcampbell @OliverJeffers @matthaig1 @MacmillanKidsUK @BBM_Children

This is why we think it’s so important to get books into little hands. Please RT and follow - we are determined to help make children in Plymouth more book rich! @PlymouthLitNet @LukePollard

From Monday 10 August, we are delighted to welcome customers back into Central Library to browse and borrow library books. 🤩📚 Things will be a bit different so take a look at this video to see what to expect. 😷 youtube.com/watch?v=OBFRai… @plymouthcc

‘Up and Down’ is one of our favourite books and we can’t wait to gift these preloved copies to children who will love them #powerofstories #storygifting @OliverJeffers

The number of children in the UK who do not own books is startling. We are currently in the process of establishing ourselves as a small charity that regularly gifts story books to children in EY settings. #powerofstories #literacy #bookgifting #readingforpleasure

A fantastic way to support early reading at home. If you can get involved in getting this charity off the ground follow and like @thestorygifters or check out their Facebook for more ways to help. facebook.com/The-Story-Gift…

Have you signed up for this year's online Summer Reading Challenge Silly Squad?🤪 Find out more about this years Summer Reading Challenge and how to sign up online: bit.ly/SRCPlym @plymouthcc #LibrariesFromHome

As part of our latest reading research with @PuffinBooks, children told us what they need to be able to sustain a love of reading beyond lockdown. Interested to see what they said? Head over to #FamilyZone for a free top tips guide for parents literacytrust.org.uk/summer-reading

We are absolutely thrilled to post this video! 🤩 J.M Joseph is the author of Fire Boy and is talking about super powers! youtube.com/watch?v=2H8fZ9… Fire Boy is on this years #SummerReadingChallenge and you can sign up online: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk @HachetteKids @readingagency

We love this #happynews story about girls and their grannies turning into superheroes after being challenged by @TheGramophones. Their powers would definitely make lockdown more exciting! 🌟What would your superpower be? Thanks @BBCNewsround bbc.co.uk/newsround/5339…