Scottish Book Trust
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Shortlist for Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2015 Announced
By Sophie Mead The shortlist for the ninth annual Scottish Children’s Book Awards was announced this week, inviting young people to select their favourite reads from Scottish authors. The nine shortlisted books will be read by tens of thousands of Scottish children who have until 5 February 2016 to cast their vote for their favourite title in…
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Scottish Book Trust’s New Online Learning Resources Revealed
Scottish Book Trust today announced details of new online learning resources designed to aid teachers and librarians achieve a wide range of literacy aims. The resources, linked to the Curriculum for Excellence, can be downloaded for free from Scottish Book Trust’s website. Written by practitioners, the resources encompass a broad range of cross-curricular, fun activities designed to…
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Graphic novel changes pupils’ environmental behaviour
A graphic novel based on the life of conservationist John Muir has proven to shift young people’s attitudes towards and connection to the natural world, according to a recent study. The novel, free copies of which were sent to every secondary school in Scotland last year, was intended to help S1-3 pupils develop a deeper…
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