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Hurrah! The public launch of the 2008 National Year of Reading has finally happened — and we’ve decided to join in the celebrations. We’ll be featuring activities that relate to each month’s chosen theme, as well as giving you the low-down on what book events are going on around the country. Also, if you’ve got a top tip for the 2008 National Year of Reading, write it in our teacher talk forum and you could win £50 worth of children’s books.

2008 National Year of Reading

It’s April, which means it’s the public launch of the UK’s biggest ever reading campaign. Discover how you can get involved…

By Charlotte Ronalds — Deputy Editor, Child Education PLUS

Riveting reads for the 2008 National Year of Reading

Book Ahead and Boys into Books are the latest in a series of booklists known as Riveting Reads, compiled by the School Library Association. And they’re every bit as riveting as the series’ name suggests

By Charlotte Ronalds — Deputy Editor, Child Education PLUS

Favourite books — Wild About Books

A librarian mistakenly drives her bookmobile into a zoo. The result? A whole heap of animal and reading fun

By Jayne Gould — Primary school librarian, Broke Hall Community Primary School

Latest releases

The best children’s books published for birth to 11-year-olds

Also this month

More great articles published this month.

This month's calendar

Calendar for May 2008
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Science through stories	Fruity Friday	Suffolk International Kite Festival

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2008 National Year of Reading

If you’re struggling to find ways to incorporate the 2008 National Year of Reading into your teaching, then look no further! You Can… Make the Most of the National Year of Reading by Kate Ruttle (Scholastic, £15) is bursting with activities and suggestions for all nine of the monthly themes. So, whether you’re organising an Olympics (‘Read the game’) or simply running a summer reading challenge (‘Reading escapes’), there’s something for everyone.

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