Books for Boys

An excellent new blog reviewing books for boys is ‘Literature for Lads’. This blog is the brainchild of Edinburgh school librarian Duncan Wright.
Why not have a look for yourself – I don’t see why the girls shouldn’t try it out too! http://www.literatureforlads.com/

The Hobbit

The trailer for The Hobbit film is now available to view. See it at http://t.co/6yurIaiA

Harry Potter's Christmas Quiz

Have you got a spellbinding Christmas lined up? Try the Harry Potter Christmas quiz and find out if your Hogwarts knowledge is simply wizard! Go to

http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site

and see what you score..

Guinness World Records 2012

Want to know about the fastest animal, tallest building, highest mountain or deepest ocean? Discover 1000's of records in Guinness World Records 2012. Look out for over 900 new photos and a stunning 3D book cover. Put it on your Christmas list now!

New Release
Twilight fans can rejoice that Breaking Dawn – Part 1 is now in cinemas. Fans of the series have waited a long time for the final book to come to the big screen and will have to wait until next year for the very final instalment.

The new series ‘Frozen Planet’ on BBC One takes you on the ultimate polar expedition. You will learn about the frozen wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic as Sir David Attenborough explains about the geography of the region, the impact of the changing seasons and the wildlife that struggle to survive there. Have a look at the BBC website for more info and remember to tune in on Wednesdays at 9:00pm.

Catherine Fisher named young people's laureate

A writer from Newport, Catherine Fisher, has been named Wales' first Young People's Laureate.

Literature Wales said the Young People's Laureate post is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to inspire young people in Wales to become involved with reading and creative writing.

Comicmaker!

There are loads of really great websites which help you make your own comics. If you like Doctor Who, try http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/comicmaker/

This site allows you to look at comics, design your own and includes hints and tips for storytelling from Dr Who writer, Russell T Davies.

Keep up with the news!

First News is a weekly national newspaper aimed at children aged 7-14 and is now available in the Learning Resource Centre. It is published every Friday and delivers all the important stories in an easy to understand format. Why not call in and catch up with what's happening in the world?

Black History Month (BHM)is held every October in Britain, and February in USA and Canada.

The aims are to:

Promote knowledge of Black History , Cultural and Heritage
Provide information on positive Black contributions to British Society
Heighten awareness of cultural heritage.
To find out more go to

http://www.black-history-month.co.uk/