Examples of useful sites
Here are some examples:
Children's Express is a UK-wide news agency producing news, features and comment by young people for everyone. Story Library publishes work by young people aged 8 to 18 who research and write stories on issues that are important to them for publication in national and local newspapers, magazines, television and radio.
| Bloomsbury | http://www.bloomsbury.com/childrens/ |
As the publishers of the successful Harry Potter series, Bloomsbury's website has lots of information about these books and others.
| Puffin | http://www.puffin.co.uk/ |
Publishers have excellent websites for younger clients but remember they are trying to sell their books. This website has some free downloads, book extracts and games which will appeal to younger clients.
| Scholastic | http://www.scholastic.com/kids/ |
Reading ideas, games and free downloads for a wide-rage of age groups.
For very young clients, Spot's own website offers lots of games.
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You are organising some activities for 5-8 year olds for the holiday period and want to add some online, reading-related activities. Use the Puffin or the Scholastic websites to find three suitable activities for your holiday club. |
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