Bridgetown Primary School
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Warwickshire Junior Book Award 2020
Welcome to the Warwickshire Junior Book Awards 2020 (WJBA)
The 4 books that have been shortlisted are:
Swimming Against The Storm by Jess Butterworth
Runaway Robot by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Wildspark by Vashti Hardy
D-Dog Day by Tom Palmer
Over the next few weeks we will be sharing different activities which link to the 4 shortlisted books.
We appreciate that due to us not being in school at the minute, you can't swap and share the books as you normally would. Therefore, we will read the first chapter of each book to you so that you can get a feel for the story. If you are interested in reading the book further, you can access it using the Warwickshire Library online service. Here you will be able to borrow some of the e-books https://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/mainPage.html?b2bSite=6404 .
If you aren't a member of the Warwickshire Library, you can join for free by following this link https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/jointhelibrary
Share your thoughts and opinions about the books with us as they will all go towards who wins the Warwickshire Junior Book Award.
The winner will be announced during the week beginning the 1st July via the Warwickshire Digital Award Ceremony.
Ask the author your questions ...
Book 1
Swimming Against the Storm by Jess Butterworth
Click the image below to hear the first chapter of Swimming Against the Storm.
Follow the link below to hear the author, Jess Butterworth, introducing Swimming Against The Storm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqpPFL-Plmc&feature=emb_title
There are also two activity sheets for Swimming Against The Storm for you to complete. The third sheet is a blank worksheet that you can use when you write your thoughts and ideas. All activities are provided by the Warwickshire Schools Library Service.
Book 2
Runaway Robot by Frank Cotteril Boyce
Click the image below to hear the first chapter of Runaway Robot.
Follow the link below to hear the author, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, introducing Runaway Robot...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvGHFztJhlM&feature=emb_title
There are also two activity sheets for Runaway Robot for you to complete. The third sheet is a blank worksheet that you can use when you write your thoughts and ideas. All activities are provided by the Warwickshire Schools Library Service.
Book 3
Wild Spark by Vashti Hardy
Click the image below to hear the first chapter of Wild Spark. The video is shared with permission from Scholastic.
Follow the link below to hear the author, Vashti Hardy, introducing Wildspark...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1F8pbzOwEI&feature=emb_title
There are also two activity sheets for Wildspark for you to complete. The third sheet is a blank worksheet that you can use when you write your thoughts and ideas. All activities are provided by the Warwickshire Schools Library Service.
Book 4
D-Day Dog by Tom Palmer
Click on the image below to hear the first chapter of D-Day Dog.
Follow the link below to hear the author, Tom Palmer, introducing D-Day Dog ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tXOF9rk31Y&feature=emb_title
There are also two activity sheets for D-Dog Day for you to complete. The third sheet is a blank worksheet that you can use when you write your thoughts and ideas. All activities are provided by the Warwickshire Schools Library Service.