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Book Week Celebrations
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Mar 4, 2009 - 10:58:33 AM

Children at King Edward's Junior School have been enjoying a visit from local children's author, Steve Voake as part of their week long celebration of books. Steve explained how he gets the ideas for his books and what he likes to write about. He has written over eleven children's books which have been translated into a number of different languages including Japanese, Portuguese and German.

Children's author Anna Wilson has been running writing workshops and Philip Ardagh is due to visit next Monday. At lunchtime children have been enjoying stories from some of their favourite authors read by parents.

At the Senior School pupils will be taking part in a special World Book Day assembly on Thursday 5^th March and a library quiz. Teachers and staff from the Senior School have compiled a favourite book list where they list their favourite books and why they like them to inspire pupils to try out different authors and genres of literature. Please download a copy below.

Jon Kean, English Teacher at King Edward's Senior School gave a special assembly on Tuesday 3^rd March where he talked about the role of books in transforming the world, he said: “The book is a landmark in world history.”

Summing up how books have become such a part of our lives, he quoted author Margaret Fuller “A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as well as for the body”

At the Pre-Prep, children will be taking part in a sponsored read on Thursday 5th March. They will be raising money for CLIC and the Roald Dahl Foundation. Parents have been invited to come and join this event which starts at 2.30pm.