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| Books, magazines, journals,
newspapers, DVD/video/ audio materials, Internet, computers
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Local libraries. In particular, stock
will be available from the list at www.firstchoicebooks.org.uk
for mainstream books selected against criteria for their
suitability for emergent readers. Readers can feedback
reviews on the books through the website. |
| Information on campaigns,
authors, books, reading promotions, reading activities |
Local libraries
National Reading Campaign,
run by the National Literacy Trust and offering information
for supporting reading from cradle to grave
BBC RaW campaign - www.bbc.co.uk/raw
Individual author and publisher websites
Book reviews in newspapers and magazines
Newspaper arts supplements |
| Publishing specifically
for emergent readers, often with supporting teaching
and learning resources |
Sandstone Press - www.sandstonepress.com
New Island's Open Door series - www.newisland.ie
Gatehouse Books - www.gatehousebooks.org.uk
W F Howes Ltd, Clipper Emergent Reader programmes
- www.wfhowes.co.uk/cerp/
World Book Day's Quick Reads - www.quickreads.org.uk
Barrington Stoke - www.barringtonstoke.co.uk
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| Unusual book sources |
Book Crossing - www.bookcrossing.com
- register, leave a book for someone to pick up and
track its progress (international)
Read It, Swap It - www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx
- exchange books for the price of the postage
Library stock sales, book exchange shops, car boot sales
Some of these ideas could also be adapted and set up
within your organisation for your readers |
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