Recommended Read - Code Read

Our recommended reads have to include some of the fantastic books in our Code Read reading collection. Whether it is a quick read like Reek or Gamer, or a chunky volume like Illuminae or Erebos, there's something for everyone.

Come check them out now.

Reading Schools - Manga Unboxing

 

We had great fun unboxing our manga titles in the library at lunchtime. Everyone pulled one box from the box and there was much debate as to who got to read the books first. There is already a massive waiting list for the Jujutsu Kaisen books.

You can find out more about the books purchased by clicking here: Manga padlet

Manga Unboxing

 

They're here - we will be taking over the library at lunchtime on Thursday to celebrate the Manga (and Graphic Novel) unboxing. The stars of the video will be there as well as all the fantastic new books available!

Thank you to Book Club for allowing us to take over your lunchtime and everyone is very welcome to join us.

Attention Code Readers

Thank you to all who signed up for the Code Read Club. As discussed, we'll be discussing the fabulous books in the library and Miss Lyon will be helping you code games in her room on Thursday lunchtimes. If you haven't signed up already, come and see Mrs Lumsden in the Library.

Enjoy your book and see you after the February break!

Code Read Christmas

 

Check out our new Code Read books in the Library and get your Christmas reading sorted. Be more Santa!

You can see some of the fantastic books in the collection below:

Reading Schools - Manga

In a galaxy far, far away, our manga and anime fans in the library decided to help Mrs Lumsden obtain some new books for the library. Budgets are tight but they knew that Reading Schools (Scottish Book Trust) might be able to help...

They trudged to Modern Languages and begged the guru of all things movie related (aka Mr Haddad) to help them in their quest for more manga. They also sought the assistance of Dr Manga, who told them all the ways that manga and graphic novels could improve their reading.

And so, the epic application video was created and the Reading Schools agreed that we should have more manga.

Reading school - fund application

Code Read

 

We are delighted to announce that we and school libraries across Scotland have been awarded funding for our Code Read project. 

The Scottish Libraries and Information Council awarded us funding under the School Library Improvement Fund to encourage pupils to read fiction, develop their media literacy, and create a playable game. 

This will enable us to create a core reading list with titles suitable for each year group. Pupils would be asked to choose and read at least one book from the list. Based on the themes and characters in one of the Core Reads, pupils will then create either:

• an offline plan or storyboard of their proposed game; or 
•  a digital game 

Submissions will be uploaded to Basecamp for pupils at other Code Read schools to play and comment on.  A winner will be chosen by each school that will then go forward to a national final where pupil - teacher- librarian judges will vote on each category: 

• Read ‘em Up Award- Made me want to read the book after playing 
• Battle Royale Award - Most playable 
• Boss Award - Most books read 
• Avatar Award - Best character created 
• NOOB Award – Participation 

There will be a meeting in the Library at lunchtime on 12 December to discuss this.