MAY recommended books by Bodmin library manager Mr Foot

Below are books recommended by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot that relate to this month's theme of 'CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS'. These books and many more can be found at Bodmin Library.
Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books to be sure that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.

Infants

'Grey Rabbit's May Day'
by Alison uttley

Juniors

'Stalker'

by Helen Orme

'Hanukkah'
by Jennifer Gillis

'Rama's Return'
by Lisa Bruce

'The Dancing Horse'
by Fay Sampson

'Come to the Carnival: Festival Poems'
by John Foster

Young Adult

'I See You Baby'
by Kevin Brooks & Catherine Forde

'Fiesta (n. a festive event, a carnival, a wild holiday)'
by Kate Cann




If you've read any of the above books please let us know your opinion by leaving a comment. You can do this by clicking on 'comment' below this post.

Or if you've any book recommendations on the theme of 'CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS' please write and share them with us. Send your writing to bodminbookworm@aol.com .

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Book recommendation - Brandon H, Robartes School, Age 11, Class 6KR

The following book is suitable for around 12+. However, please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.

Blood Ties by Sophie McKenzie
A Short Review by Brandon H, Robartes School, Age 11, Class 6KR

Blood Ties is a great book. I would acknowledge every teenager-and young adult- to read it as it is an edgy thriller with thousands of twists-and-turns, and a gripping storyline. It really packs a punch for all ages (except those too young to read it or understand it) and even might get fantasy lovers to switch to the genre of thriller! I know, as that's what happened to me when I read it.
What do you think will happen? Will Theo discover his foggy past? Will Rachel discover what her father's mysterious text message, 'Goddess still in heaven' means? Will their romance stay alive? And, the most important: Will you read it?

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APRIL Recommended Reading by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot

Below are books recommended by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot that relate to this month's theme of 'SPRING'. These books and many more can be found at Bodmin Library

Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.

Picture Books

Scaredy Squirrel At the Beach - Melanie Watt

Tom’s Tree – Gillian Shields & Gemma Raynor

Measuring Angels – Lesley Ely & Polly Dunbar

Junior Fiction

Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Grahame

Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll

The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett

Young Adult

Gold of the Gods – Bear Grylls

Lobster Boy – Rodman Philbrick

Non-Fiction for All Ages

50 Gardening Projects for Kids – Clare Bradley
(newer version shown: Fun with Gardening: 50 Great Projects Kids Can Plant Themselves)

The Sunny Day Book – Jane Bull

If you've read any of the above books please let us know your opinion by leaving a comment by clicking on 'comment' below this post.

Or if you've any book recommendations on the theme of 'Spring' please write and share them with us. Send your writing to bodminbookworm@aol.com .

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MARCH RECOMMENDED READING by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot

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Below are books recommended by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot that relate to this month's theme of 'FOOD'.These books and many more can be found at Bodmin Library
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Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.
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Picture Books



'Burger Boy'
By Alan Durant







'Green Eggs and Ham'

By Dr Seuss

Juniors

'How To Eat Fried Worms'

By Thomas Rockwell

'Revolting Recipes' and 'Even More Revolting Recipes'

By Roald Dahl

'Shrek Cookbook'

By Guy Harvey, Lindsay Kent, Dave King

Young Adult

'Burger Wuss'

By MT Anderson

'Cooking up as Storm'

By Sam Stern

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If you've read any of the above books please let us know your opinion by leaving a comment by clicking on 'comment' below this post.

Or if you've any book recommendations on the theme of 'Food' please write and share them with us. Send your writing to bodminbookworm@aol.com

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FEBRUARY recommended reading from Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot

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Below are books recommended by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot that relate to this month's theme of 'MAGIC'.
These books and many more can be found at Bodmin Library.
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Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.
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Any of the Worst Witch titles

by Jill Murphy

Rainbow Magic Series

by Daisy Meadows

The Magic Faraway Tree

by Enid Blyton

Puff the Magic Dragon

by Peter Yarrow

The Magic Finger

by Roald Dahl

The Magic Porridge Pot

by A Macdonald

If you've read any of the above books please write and tell us if you enjoyed them & why. Or if you've any book recommendations on the theme of 'Magic' please write and share them with us. Send your writing to bodminbookworm@aol.com

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BB recommends......January reading

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January's theme is "Surprise and Change". BB recommends the following books to read that use this theme in their stories.

Have you read books that use the January theme? If you have please write to bodminbookworm@aol.com and share your recommendations.


Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.







'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'
by Eric Carle
(suitable for all ages)

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'The Frog Prince'
A classic fairytale made famous by the Brothers Grimm & retold by countless writers
this version is retold by Margaret Mayo
(infants and juniors)

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The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe
by CS Lewis
(Juniors and older)




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'Midnight for Charlie Bone'
By Jenny Nimmo
(Juniors and older)






If you've read any of these books please do let us know what you thought of them by leaving a comment. (Click on the word 'comment' found at the end of this post)

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Chance to get published in the Red House Competition

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For all you keen writers out there between ages 9 and 17 - the Red House is running a competition.

The following is from their website http://www.redhouse.co.uk/

"Get Your Work Published!
Are you the next Anthony Horowitz, Louise Rennison, Roger McGough or even Piers Morgan? Then we want to hear from you! The Red House Young Writers' Yearbook is now celebrating it's third year with the publication of the Red House Young Writers' Yearbook 2008, which is packed with carefully selected writing from children and teenagers across the United Kingdom.
So if you're a budding author, journalist or poet, aged 17 or under, get writing as now is your chance to get your brilliant work published in the Red House Young Writers' Yearbook 2009.
Not only will the winners be published they'll get to take part in a workshop, where they'll receive tips and advice from professional writers including popular author and judge of the Yearbook, Matt Whyman.
So what are you waiting for? Get those creative juices flowing and send in your entries by the 28th May 2009!
Entries must be under 1000 words."

Their website has further information and other opportunities and fun.

****However, PLEASE ASK FOR PARENTAL PERMISSION BEFORE SHARING ANY OF YOUR DETAILS OR ENTERING INTO ANY COMPETITION. Bodmin Bookworm cannot be responsible for the content or conduct of any outside websites or their links - therefore it is essential that you obtain parental advice and permission.********

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DECEMBER RECOMMENDED READING by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot

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Below are books recommended by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot that relate to this month's theme of 'Winter'. These books and many more can be found at Bodmin Library.

Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.

"Stick Man"

by Julia Donaldson

(picture book)

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

by Dr Seuss

(picture book)

"Father Christmas Goes on Holiday"

by Raymond Briggs

(Picture book)

"Horrible Christmas"

by Terry Deary

(Junior)

"Rover Saves Christmas"

by Roddy Doyle

(Junior)

"Angels, Arguments and a Furry Merry Christmas"

by Karen McCombie

(Young Adult)

"Silent Snow, Secret Snow"

by Adele Geras

(Young Adult)

"A Christmas Carol"

by Charles Dickens

(Adult, Junior & Quickread versions available)



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NOVEMBER RECOMMENDED READING by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot

Below are books recommended by Bodmin Library Manager Mr Foot that relate to this month's theme of 'History Myths and Legends'. .....

These books and many more can be found at Bodmin Library.

Please check with your parents or teacher before reading any of the recommended books in order to check that the book is suitable for your age. Some books may be too scary or unsuitable for younger readers.

Infants:

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"Good Knight, Sleep Tight" by David Melling (Picture Book)

Juniors:

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"Arthur, High King of Britain" by Michael Morpurgo (Junior Fiction)

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"The Hobbit" by JRR Tolkien (Junior Fiction)

Young Adult:

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"The Once and Future King" by TH White (Young Adult)

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"Tide Knot" by Helen Dunmore (Young Adult)

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"Here Lies Arthur" by Philip Reeve (Young Adult)

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