Welcome to the Autumn 2 Lark Rise Reading Newsletter

Reading Newsletter

Dear All,

There have been some lovely reading events in school this half term. On November 13th, the children in Years 1 - 6 enjoyed a fantastic live lesson with the poet, Michael Rosen. He shared his poetry in such an engaging way and included lots of interactive opportunities. It was delightful to move through the school on that morning and hear the laughter across all the classrooms as they joined in to celebrate 'Michael Rosen Day'. UKS2 have recently read his poem 'Chocolate Cake' and so it was especially exciting for them to 'meet' him through his live lesson.

At the end of November, Mrs True unveiled the new school Sustainability Library. This is in the entrance hall and contains a beautiful selection of fiction and non-fiction books that the children can borrow as additional reading for pleasure. The books have been carefully chosen to explore the range of issues such as those presented by climate change and are linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This has been extremely popular! The children have been extremely keen to borrow them, recommend them to each other and share their learning. A huge thank you to Mrs True for organising this.

Some of our Reading Ambassadors have been reading to the younger children in EYFS and KS1 on Thursday afternoons. They all get so much from this and the ambassadors are brilliant reading role models. You can hear from some of them further down the page where they introduce themselves and talk about their favourite books.

A huge thank you for your purchases from our wish lists. We have been overwhelmed with so many of the titles chosen by our children and adults in exchange for our Christmas movie night. Your generosity is hugely appreciated and we cannot wait for the children to be sharing them in school and at home with you.

This week, we are really looking forward to our Christmas 'Booknic' on Thursday. The children will be able to choose from a variety of Christmas stories to listen to from a range of different adults across the school. It's a magical time and lovely to sit still and enjoy sharing a story. We hope you are able to take the opportunity to do this with your child in the run up to Christmas!

Finally, please open the tab at the top of the page to find this half term's book recommendations. These are Christmas or Winter themed and are great suggestions for Christmas presents too.

Happy Christmas reading everyone!

Kind regards,

Mrs Smith and Mrs Francis

Coram Beanstalk reading charity

Use the password Reading123 to view the webinar on the link below from Coram Beanstalk in order to support reading at home.

https://vimeo.com/video/980437357

Click on this link https://www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk/six-ways-to-help-children-choose-reading for 6 ways to support reading at home.

Reading Community

Find out what our families are reading together at home.

Santa and Son

by David Walliams

Reviewed by Isabella

We are half way through this book, it’s fantastic so far… we love the main character Elvis.

The story takes place on Christmas Eve in the most famous toy shop in the world. A robbery happens: the toy shop is being broken into, and the “Santa” working there and his son end up locked inside with the robbers.

Ultimate Footballer by The F2

Reviewed by Edward

A great book with some amazing footballers. The book also has step by step guides to developing your skills!

Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces

by Carlos Sanchez

Reviewed by Ada

Chiri and Dai stumble into a strange land tormented by the Shadow King. Can they stop the Shadow King and seal the way between their two worlds before it is too late. Along the way they meet new friends such as a Pillow Goat named Bonaito, who can change sizes at will and Roberto the black cat who may have a secret. This is an amazing graphic novel with beautiful illustrations. Book 2 is out now so you can check that out if you enjoy this book.

The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel

by Tracey Corderoy

Reviewed by Giorgio

Bear is ready for a calm, cosy Christmas. Frog is ready for a tinsel-tastic Christmas at the Extravaganza Hotel! Neither is ready for what happens next . . . !

A fabulously festive tale about the joys of the unexpected.

Sharks

by Simon Mungford

Reviewed by Finnan

A non-fiction book all about different types of SHARKS! Full of interesting pictures, information and fun facts! Finnan’s favourite shark in the book is the hammerhead shark!

The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Reviewed by Reggie

We love this story because it has a surprise in each envelope. Our favourite is Red Riding Hood’s board game.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Reviewed by Danisha

Jack is a young boy who lives with his mother. They are very poor, and one day Jack is sent to town to sell their old cow so they can buy food. On the way, Jack meets a mysterious stranger who offers him a handful of “magic” beans in exchange for the cow. Jack agrees and brings the beans home—but his mother is furious and throws them out the window.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

Reviewed by Aaryav

This book is a follows Dorothy, a young girl who is swept away from her home by a powerful storm and lands in a magical world called Oz. Early in the story, she meets some unusual new friends, including a scarecrow who wishes he had a brain, a tin man who longs for a heart, and a cowardly lion who wants to be brave. Together, they travel along the famous Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City, hoping the great and powerful Wizard of Oz can help them. Along the way, they face challenges, strange creatures, and a wicked witch who tries to stop them.

The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell

Read By Haajer

Zidane by Matt and Tom Oldfield

Read By Haytham

Lark Rise Reading Ambassadors

Here is a little bit about some of our Reading Ambassadors and their favourite books....

Ellie

Hello, my name is Ellie I am 10 years old and in Year 6. My favourite book is 'Lottie Brooks and the Completely Chaotic Christmas'.

It is about Lottie's hilarious, disaster-prone holiday as her whole family visits, she deals with a chaotic Secret Santa and her hamsters attack the Elf on the Shelf (Gavin), all while preparing for her starring role as the back-end of a reindeer in the Christmas play, making for a festive, relatable, and giggle-inducing read about family chaos.

I reccomend this book to ages eight and above.

Oliver

Hi! My name is Oliver and my favourite book is 'How to Fight a Dragon's Fury' by Cressida Cowell. I have loved all the 'How to Train your Dragon' series but I always wanted more action and story behind it and in the 12th book it brought exactly that and way more!

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!

At the start, the main character (Hiccup) lost his memory from a fire ball to the face (also burning half of his face). With his friends' help he regains his memory and defeats his enemy, Alvin the Treacherous. They stop him from being the king of the land by getting all 10 of the lost king's items (including Toothless). I would recommend this book for 7-12 year olds.

If you like adventure, you will love it. My rating for this book is a 10 out of 10.

Izabella

Hi, I’m Izzy, I am so happy to happy to be part of the Reading Ambassadors team. My top three favourite books are...

The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali K Rauf

Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney

Lydia

Hello my name is Lydia I am a Reading Ambassador and have been for two years. I am a Year 5 in Eagles class.

My favourite book is ‘The Creakers’ by Tom Fletcher but I love many adventure books. I would recommend ‘The Creakers’ to children who love adventure and mystery.

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