Open Book Review
Using this printable open book template, you could ask pupils to respond to a book or their reading journey; you could even encourage them to create a picture out of letters!
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Personal Challenge Certificates
Adaptable certificates for teachers and librarians to use with pupils who complete personal challenges. These certificates are designed to be downloaded and printed for use in the classroom.
Plan a cross curricular book project
Use this editable planner to map out a cross curricular project using a book of your choice. We've included some ideas for how to find inspiration, and space to include the Curriculum for Excellence Experience and Outcomes.
Read, Write, Count and the First Minister’s Reading Challenge for Libraries webinar
At Scottish Book Trust, we know how integral our public libraries are to the reading culture of a community. From engaging with young families to partnering with schools, there are lots of ways that we can work with and support libraries in their mission to promote the benefits of reading for pleasure.
Reader of the Week Classroom Board
Use this classroom board to display which pupil is the current Reader of the Week
Case studies and inspiration
Our blog is full of ideas about building a reading culture and encouraging young people to read for pleasure, with case studies from participants, book suggestions and more!
Supporting childrens' wellbeing in the classroom through books
6 April 2023
Katie O’Donoghue is a child and young people’s therapist with a background in Fine Art and Design. She has a Master's degree in Art Psychotherapy and is in the end stages of a Health Psychology PhD.
'Books are brilliant. . . Reading rocks!': an FMRC-funded workshop at Golfhill Primary
27 February 2023
Their reading journey
Golfhill Primary are back for a new year of the First Minister's Reading Challenge, and their current P5 and P7 classes have taken over a leadership role to celebrate reading journeys across the school – creating certificates to award fellow pupils when the