Dr Who

  Did you enjoy the start of the new Dr Who series on Saturday?

Why not read some of the fantastic, wibbly wobbly, Dr Who books available in the library?

#book is better

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is movement and how moving more can help your mental health.

So why not check out our Sports section in the Library for more ideas?

Or you can check out some of the books in our 'Shelf Help' section; click on the Sway below

Mental Health Awareness Week - Movement: Moving more for our mental health

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week is from 13th to 19th May, and the theme this year is "Movement: Moving more for our mental health"

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Football Fans

Recommended Read

This is a recommended read for our many footie fans.

From the invention of the modern sport all the way to the present day, bestselling author and football expert Tom Palmer picks ONE HUNDRED of the most thrilling and significant goals, games, and players from more than 150 years of the Beautiful Game. Featuring Pele's World Cup, Maradona's Hand of God, John Barnes' Maracana magic, and the Lionesses' European Championship triumph, this is an endlessly fascinating treasury of stories for fans of all ages.

The 'Ultimate Football Heroes' books are extremely popular and we're delighted to see that the sublime Tom Palmer has added his favourite 100 football moments to the series. You can read an excerpt here: https://tompalmer.co.uk/footballs-greatest-moments/

The Snawman

 Recommended Read: The Snawman

Based on the story by Raymond Briggs (translatit intae Scots by Matthew Fitts). 

Wan snawy day a laddie builds a Snawman and in the middle o the nicht the Snawman comes tae life.

Featurin' artwork fae the original animatit film The Snowman, this bonnie book will tak ye on a magical journey tae the North Pole and hame again.

When the snaw faws, magic glisters in the air.

This fair gets you intae the mood for Christmas. You'll be glad to see that there is no mention of Irn-Bru.

Book Recommendation - Amy & Lan

 Senior Reading Group - Amy & Lan by Sadie Jones

It took me a few chapters to settle in but once I got to know Amy and Lan and their families, the book became far more enjoyable. The story is set on a farm settled by families seeking a simpler life. It is told through the eyes of seven-year-old friends, Amy and Lan. There are some wonderful descriptions - I loved reading about life on the farm, through all the seasons. However, real life intrudes as the children grow older; money worries, school and other 'outsiders', mental health issues, and betrayal.  The losses were also devastating, and I defy anyone not to need a tissue when reading about the kittens and Angel Rocket. I would recommend this to our senior students (S4+)

The senior book group were gifted copies of this book by Vintage and the Reading Agency.

Family Learning - Literacy

It was great to meet parents and students at our Family Learning event on 2 November. I was able to talk about two of my most favourite things: books and reading for pleasure!

Here's a link to the Sway presentation and the suggested reads: 

Armadale Academy Library Suggested Reads (S1 & S2)

This list is far from exhaustive; it includes the most popular books in the Library, prize winning books and there are no doubt hundreds more I would like to add!

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