Meadgate Primary's Virtual Library
At Meadgate Primary School, we just love everything about BOOKS!
They feed your imagination, they make you laugh out loud, they hook you in to adventures and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Here are a selection of resources to help you discover the joy of reading and being read to, or to feed your reading habit...
Borrow Box APP
Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using the free BorrowBox app.
All you need is an Essex Libraries card.
WORLD BOOK DAY website
Storytime Online &
World of Stories Audiobooks
Watch and listen to a range of famous authors and stars reading children’s books and short stories for kids of all ages.
Spending just ten minutes every day enjoying books together can make a BIG difference to their development. Sharing stories boosts creativity and imagination, improves wellbeing, is a positive experience for parents, carers, guardians, grandparents – everyone! – and is great fun!
Joseph Coelho: Children's Laureate for 2022-24
The role of Children's Laureate is awarded once every few years to an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books. Click here to find out all about Joseph Coelho and the poetry and stories he has written.
The Poetry of Joseph Coelho – Poetry of Joseph Coelho
Cressida Cowell: Children's Laureate for 2019-22
Cressida Cowell is the author-illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once book series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books.
Find out more about her here:
Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers - author and illustrator - reads his books and talks about some of the thoughts and ideas that have gone into making them.
https://www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday/
If you are interested in some fun activities, try these:
http://www.oliverjeffersworld.com/#activities
Book Trust
Here you can find lots of interactive books to read online or watch with signing. There are classic younger children's stories such as Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson and newer favourites such as Everybunny Dance! by Ellie Sandall.
Eric Carle: picture book genius!
Be inspired by the art work in these picture books and follow Carle's techniques in the 'resources' section to create your own painted tissue illustrations.
David Walliams
Children's book author David Walliams has many fun reading-related activities to do at home. Just click here:
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/free-activities/ https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/category/activities/