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Summer of ReadingThe IW Library Service has been promoting the successful 'Summer Reading Challenge' for Children for a number of years. Research shows that the Summer Reading Challenge improves children's confidence and sends them back to school fired up and ready to learn. Now is the chance for adults to have a go, why should children have all the fun? This website contains resources to help encourage you to read over the summer too. It contains a chance to check your English skills, take part in quizzes and games, and encourages you to write a review of a book, talking book or film you have borrowed from the library. By taking part in the Summer of Reading you could be rewarded with a £5 book token.
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Summer of Reading Challenge - Your Book ReviewsPlease use the review template in your pack (or on link below) to complete a review of a book, talking books or video you have borrowed from the Library. You reviews may be displayed in your local library or on this website to inspire others to enjoy a book or film.
The pack contains a freepost reply envelope to submit your review and you will then receive a £5 book token to spend in a local bookshop. This offer applies to the first 500 completed reviews only, so be quick!
 Review Template file YOUR REVIEWS Glossary-
The Six Book Challenge
The Reading Agency launched the Six Book Challenge in 2008 in association with Costa as a great way to get people into a reading habit. If they read six books and filled in a reading diary they are given a certificate. Why not try to read six books over the summer holiday, maybe while your child in taking part in the Quest Seekers reading challenge. You can use the review template above to record what you thought about your favourite book.
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Quick ReadsQuick Reads are ideal for adults who are new to reading or who find reading difficult. Written by bestselling authors and celebrities, Quick Reads are short and exciting books. They are available from many supermarkets, bookshops and online at just £1.99. Click HERE for information on how to order and where to buy. The Quick Reads initiative, now in its third year, is a major collaboration between leading authors, publishers, government bodies, educationalists, the BBC and many more. New books published this year include works by Ian Rankin, Kate Mosse, John Boyne and Dragon's Den Deborah Meaden. Click HERE for details of all Quick Reads books. |
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Choosing a Book www.whichbook.net use a series of sliders to choose
what types of books you enjoy and then let this database make book suggestions for you. you can then search your local library to see if they have it in stock! Already know what you are looking for? You can search the Isle of Wight Library Service catalogue online HERE. |
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Book ClubsBeing part of a reading group is for anyone who wants to discuss books with other people. Being a member can help you as a reader get more pleasure out of reading. You can share your love of reading with like-minded people but also take your reading to another level through other people's interpretation of a text and the stimulation of discussion. Reading Group Book Lists
Find a Book GroupSetting up a Group |
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- BBC Skill Wise Reading and Grammar Games file
- How well read are you? file
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National Literacy TestThe Government is keen to support all adults to have literacy and numeracy qualifications at Level 2, equivalent of GCSE level.
If you have not
Mini Test or try a level 1 or level 2 practice test (40 Questions).
The Isle of Wight Community and Family Learning Service can help you gain a level 1 or level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy or Numeracy, please contact us to register your interest: -
email acl@iow.gov.uk
Telephone 817280
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| | | 7 | Reading at Work
Trade unions and public library services can share innovative approaches to encouraging reading in the workplace through a new Reading Agency publication, which outlines how it can be a powerful force for social change. |
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This summer, open up a world of imagination and adventure at the local library. Join Quest Seekers, and we’ll help get your kids hooked on books!
Every year, thousands of families all over the country are involved in the UK’s biggest reading event for children in libraries, the Summer Reading Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to get children to read six books from their local library during the summer holidays. We’re asking children all over the UK to take part in a fantasy quest and join Belle, Louis and Raj – the Quest Seekers – in their search for the golden book. |
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How did you get on with this website and the activities? Please use the evaluation form below to feedback to us.
 FEEDBACK FORM Questionnaire-
The Library Service and the Community and Family Learning Service are writing a Family Reading Strategy. If you would like to be involved and have great ideas for encouraging more families to read together, we would like to hear from you. Please email us at acl@iow.gov.uk and we will include you in a group which will help inform the strategy.
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| | | 10 | Useful Web Links
www.amazon.co.uk – useful for reviews and synopsis of the story
www.bloomsbury.com/readingclub - general information for groups including reader’sguides
www.bookcrossing.com - Book sharing has never been more exciting, than withBookCrossing. “The website goal, simply, is to make the whole world a library”. The idea is that you read a good book , register it on the website and release it for someone else to read (eg: leave it on a park bench). The site is also packed with reviews…
www.bookgroup.info – a virtual reading group, but also providing advice and supportfor other groups
www.bookinformation.co.uk – a site which gives information on forthcoming publications and also details of book prizes
www.fantasticfiction.co.uk – search for information about specific authors
www.lovereading.co.uk - specialises in offering free downloads of the first chapters of all their featured books across a variety of genres
www.newbooksmag.com – this site compliments the newbooks magazine mentioned in the “other resources to get you started” section. The site features 800+ book reviews from readers in other reading groups
http://readers.penguin.co.uk - suggested reading, advice for reading groups,interaction with other groups, and reading related events
http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/readersgroup - suggested reading, reading groupguides, advice for reading groups, interaction with other groups, and reading related events
www.readinggroups.co.uk - suggested reading, advice for reading groups,interaction with other groups, and reading related events
www.readinggroupguides.com – many guides to discussing specific titles, and access to reading groups who have read the same book
www.whichbook.net – Gives readers an enjoyable and intuitive way to find books to match their mood.
Also don’t forget to look at your local library website. You can find your local service listed at: www.iwight.com/thelibrary
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