Reading & Writing for Pleasure

The Carnegie Medal shortlist 2026

Bold, inventive and emotionally resonant, these stories explore identity, belonging and the meaning of home.

Find out more here.

If you Love The Traitors, You Will Love These!

For fans of The Traitors, why not try the books in our special Traitors display?

Rise to the Challenge!

Thanks to the S2 girls for helping to share the books

The Faithfuls!

Chill-out time with a good book on the Reading Throne

Class 1.1 enjoying their library time

Class 1.2 choosing, chatting, reading and enjoying their library time.

Reading for pleasure is perfect

Enjoying reading time

Engrossed in a book: best time of the day!

Advanced Higher Class recommend good reads

Need inspiration about what to read next? Check this out!

Thanks to Perth High School Library for sharing this resource.

FREE E-BOOKS & AUDIO BOOKS and MAGAZINES

Everyone can join the public library. This scheme is called Every Child a Library Member and ensures that no one is missed out. All you need to do is go along to your local library to access everything in the public libraries.

Ask Mrs Toonen how you can join the public library through the school library.

A Moray Council libraries user can use their Library Card and PIN on the Borrowbox website or the Borrowbox app to select and download up to 6 each of eBooks and eAudiobooks and ePress items for 21 days hire, totally FREE of charge. The Borrowbox App is available for Android or iOS systems and is available free from your usual app store.

If you are not a member of the public library, contact Moray Public Libraries or ask Mrs Toonen how to become a member.