As part of lockdown, some of the book publishers have relaxed their rules for teachers to be able to read to their students. Below you will find a list of links to listen or view various books being read:
Dr. Shilling has chosen 'Millions' by Frank Cottrell Boyce. You'll find the links to the reading here:
Details:
- Suitable for: age 9-13 (in case you have younger siblings who might want to join in).
- Topic: A boy finds a large amount of money and has to work out what he's going to do with it.
- Possible difficult topics to be aware of: references to the fact that his Mum has died (light touch and humorous)
- Occasional mild swearing.
You don't have to do anything with it - just enjoy it if you wish.
Mr Davis has very generously read two of his favourite poems for you - please enjoy them for their own sake (no need to think anything about them, understand them or interpret them - just listen and let the words wash over you).
https://www.satchelone.com/homeworks/47840359-mr-davis-reading-two-poems-by-keats
Details:
Suitable for: all students who want a stretch and challenge
Here is another book for you to enjoy listening to - this one has stronger language and themes, so be careful if listening to this with younger children around. Mrs. Snowling has chosen this as something a bit different for you to explore.
Details:
Warning: swearing and references to gang culture
Subject matter: boy avenging his brother's murder
Age: 14+
Mrs Diaper has chosen to read a classic tale for you - 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' by Hans Christian Anderson. Please have a listen and enjoy it!
If you want a really quick story, here's one you might enjoy - it's also known as 'The Princess and the Pea'. Mrs. Diaper has very kindly read this for you to listen to.
Here are two more texts for you to enjoy by David Walliams: two stories from 'The World's Worst Children', read by Mrs. Lofthouse. I hope you don't get inspiration from them though...!
Here is a really short poem chosen by Mr. Trudgett - it is, of course, about chemistry!
Here's the latest book reading: 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman. I've chosen this because it's dark, but not too grim; it's quirky, funny and different. If you like Terry Pratchett, you'll probably like this. You don't need to do anything except enjoy it!
Suitable for 11+
Warning: frequent references to death. Some mild peril.
Here is a small selection of poems by one of my favourite poets: Billy Collins. He is an American poet who I once saw at a literature festival in Aldeburgh, Suffolk many years ago. He was funny, entertaining and clever and I love that his poems aren't pretentious or difficult - they are just meant to be enjoyed.
https://www.satchelone.com/homeworks/48509231-some-poems-by-billy-collins
Here is a short novel by a French author, Antoine de Saint-Exubéry, which has been chosen and ready by the MFL teachers. They've worked together to read this for you and hope you can sit back and enjoy it! They're also planning a French version, so keep a look out for that!