Links and reading for pleasure ideas
Reading for pleasure live clubs
Each week Oak Academy releases a book for free for you to read. There are also videos from the author.
GFM virtual library is your one stop shop for everything book and comic related.
If you are ever stuck and do not know what to read then give this website a look to help you.
THE DAY - FREE ONLINE NEWSPAPER
A daily online newspaper for teenagers focusing on the big issues that are transforming the world.
David Walliams website is a great place to explore and he often has readings of his amazing books.
Audible still has available free books to listen to. There are lots of free titles for all ages.
Story Time Club - Gangster Granny
The readings of Gangster Granny from the Year 6 story time can be found below:
Secondary Phase Story Time - Demon Dentist
Secondary Phase Story Time Club - Demon Dentist
The Secondary Phase Story Time Club on a Friday are reading Demon Dentist. You can catch up with the story below. Everyone is welcome to watch the readings.
GFM Virtual Library is Reading:
The GFM libraries website - Gone
This title is only available to current GFM students.
The GFM libraries website has a copy of Gone by Michael Grant read aloud by staff members from across the secondary phase GFM. This books is suitable for KS3 and above.
You can listen to the book using the link below:
The GFM Libraries Website - The Call
This title is only available to current GFM student.
The GFM Libraries website has a copy of The Call by Peadar O'Guilin read aloud by staff members from across the Secondary Phase GFM. This books is suitable for KS4 and above.
You can listen to the book using the link below:
Other Online Book Resources:
Musuem tour
The Roald Dahl museum in Buckinghamshire has a virtual tour you can so and stories to access.
Online comics
Dekko Comics has some free online comic books available to read on their website.
What Gosport futures does reading for pleasure club link to?
What careers could an interest in literacy and books lead to?
What about a career as an art editor?
Art editors use words and images to make magazines look good and easy to read.
What about a career as an Librarian?
Librarians run public and private libraries, managing access to books, multi-media resources and computers
What about a career as a proof reader?
Proof-readers check text before it's printed or published to make sure it's correct and complete.
What about a career as a magazine journalist?
Magazine journalists research and write news articles and features for a wide variety of publications.