Summer Reads

Kimbolton School pupils are about to receive their Summer Read book - everyone gets to read the same book over the summer - a special whole school activity that gets everyone talking when they return in the Autumn. This year it's the award-winning The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon. The Summer Read has been running for 11 years now - see the different titles we've been reading every summer, from The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas to Wonder and The Book Thief:

Last Kimbookworms of the year!

A Kimbookworm cake for the final of the Battle Royale...Bilbo Baggins won the contest!

Cosmic Library Challenge

Year 5 pupils from Greenfields Primary School enjoyed a Cosmic Library Challenge today, earning their Kimquestor passports in the process!

Carnegie Medal winner

Ruth Sepetys has won the Carnegie Medal for her superb fictionalised account of the sinking of German ocean liner the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945. This moving historical novel centres on the stories of refugees and had particular resonance for Ruth who is the daughter of a Lithuanian refugee. Read more about this award and the Greenaway Medal winner here:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/19/carnegie-and-kate-greenaway-medals-childrens-books-awards-rutas-sepetys-lane-smith

How books can change the world

Most people will have heard of Malala Yousafzai's quote: 'One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.' Here Sita Brahmachari chats about her new book Tender Earth and puts together a list of books that can make you see things differently.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/teenagers/blog/1145?mc_cid=c920019248&mc_eid=fe4fe6779f

Library Challenge

It's that time of year again when the 2nd Form take part in the Library Challenge. Today was the grand final when winning teams from the 5 tutor groups battled for the title of King of the Information Jungle! Well done to 2P who scored top marks.

Michael Morpurgo wins Children's Book Award for 4th time

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40222762

Summer's coming

Books for the beach, for the road, for the city...thank you Mrs Morris for the great display!

Welcome to the new Children's Laureate

Mixed feelings as we have to say goodbye to Chris Riddell who has done a fantastic job as Children's Laureate, promoting children's reading and libraries at every opportunity, especially through his superb drawings:

www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/chris-riddell/laureate-log/.

But now we can welcome Lauren Child to the position of 10th Children's Laureate! Lauren is known for her Charlie and Lola series for young children as well as her Ruby Redfort series for young adults. Find out more about her and her new role here:

www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/