Junior Chatterbooks Zone

Do you like reading? Why not join a chatterbooks reading group?

Chatterbooks are Reading Clubs for children aged 8 - 12: they're about reading and talking about everything to do with books - stories, authors, illustrators, dramas. There are games, activities, gifts and prizes during the hour long sessions, and children will get the opportunity to meet and talk to any visiting authors or storytellers.

There are Chatterbooks groups at Coppice, Davyhulme, Stretford and Woodsend libraries. See Libraries in Trafford for details. Each group is limited to around 10 children.

Look out for the Easy Reading Stories marked with
"this rocket sticker".

Booked Up is a national programme providing every child in year seven with a free book - www.bookedup.org.uk

Want to find a good book?

Why not try these websites:-

• Achuka
• Mrs Mad's Book-a-rama!
• Reading Zone
• Stories from the Web
• Team Read

Our favourite children's authors:-

• Malorie Blackman - www.malorieblackman.co.uk
• Gillian Cross - www.gillian-cross.co.uk/
• Roald Dahl - www.roalddahl.com
• Anne Fine - www.annefine.co.uk
• Morris Gleitzman - www.morrisgleitzman.com
• Brian Jacques - www.redwall.org
• J K Rowling - www.jkrowling.com
• Lemony Snicket - www.lemonysnicket.com/index.cfm
• Jacqueline Wilson - www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk/jacquelinewilson

Tell us what you like - send us your book reviews - and don't forget to read the book reviews to find out what other people think!

Have you found the books that you wanted to read? Tell us what books that you would like the libraries to buy - Suggest a book, and what other items - Suggest a DVD, video, CD, Talking Book, or PlayStation game.