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You can listen to the wonderful Maz Evans talking about how reading supports her wellbeing here

The Liverpool Readathon is back from 28th February to 11th March 2022. It’s a brilliant way to encourage reading for pleasure and to raise money for books for children in hospital at the same time. Find out how you can take part here

 ‘Quentin Blake: Illustrating Verse’ – a free exhibition of 120 works by the world-renowned artist and illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake.

From 17 January to 16 April 2022, Kirkby Gallery will be home to this wonderful collection of work, selected by the artist himself. The exhibition will also include a selection of education resources for schools and families to enjoy, and even a display of Quentin’s personal drawing materials!

Sir Quentin Blake has been illustrating poetry throughout his 60-year career, creating illustrations for such varied poets as Roald Dahl and Sylvia Plath. The exhibition brings together a selection of Blake’s illustrations for poetry of all kinds, from comic nonsense poems to poignant ballads. A highlight of the exhibition will be his illustrations for Edward Lear’s ‘The Owl and The Pussy-Cat’ and illustrations for a poem by William Shakespeare – writers who will both be celebrated throughout the year.

‘Quentin Blake: Illustrating Verse’ is an exhibition from House of Illustration – www.houseofillustration.org.uk

To book a class visit to the exhibition please contact Tina Ball There is also the option of combining your class visit with a session in Kirkby Library and/or The ARK (Knowsley Archives)

Your loan boxes will be delivered between Wednesday 12th January 2022 and Friday 21st January 2022. Your school will be notified of your collection date in advance.

The shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022 has been announced. Chosen by children, the winner will be revealed in Spring 2022.

Each year, Booktrust send out a free book pack to every Reception aged child as part of their Time To Read programme. Co-ordinated by School Library Service, your packs should be delivered direct to schools in November 2021. Look out for yours!

Awarded annually to the author of an outstanding debut novel for children, this year’s shortlisted titles can be found here

Bookbuzz is a reading programme aimed at inspiring a love of reading in 11-13 year olds. Each student gets to choose a book of their own to take home from a list of 17 titles. There is a cost of £3.00 per pupil. You can register at Bookbuzz 2021

Summer Term 2021 Collections:

Dates to be arranged

Autumn Term 2021 Deliveries:

Dates to be arranged

Thank you for your co-operation.

Tuntimo is a new Black History website for children aged 5-11 year olds full of information about notable Black people and periods of Black history