tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post8227258720818766458..comments2024-03-28T07:23:06.432+00:00Comments on Open a Bookshop, what could possibly go wrong?: "Epiphany", by the Fairy Bookmother.Simon Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026040394346670345noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-90200110288163171142012-08-30T11:09:16.467+01:002012-08-30T11:09:16.467+01:00Hmmm. This is a tricky one. I'm an (ex) second...Hmmm. This is a tricky one. I'm an (ex) secondary school English teacher and schemes to get books into schools are great but they don't usually have the impact you'd like. <br /><br />Once the book is given to the child it takes someone to ask about how it's going to encourage them to finish. <br /><br />It's also really useful to be able to reccommend something for them to read next. Giving one book and hoping something clicks is always going to get mixed results.<br /><br />How about starting a book club for kids which is advertised in schools?<br /><br />Or a more informal drop in time where kids can come in and discuss what they're reading and get inspiration for their next read? <br /><br />Happy to help out with anything you come up with!<br /><br /><br />Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523004537124471839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-12767376512859596552012-06-19T12:55:54.382+01:002012-06-19T12:55:54.382+01:00I guess the best way is to get the schools to make...I guess the best way is to get the schools to make sure the right child gets the books.<br />Another might be to send some to local children's homes or Women's refuges?Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-39412316852504866122012-06-18T16:16:44.414+01:002012-06-18T16:16:44.414+01:00Hello Andrea,
I love the idea of World Book Day ...Hello Andrea, <br /> I love the idea of World Book Day and what it acheives is fantastic. Being a blanket nationwide celebration, it is really hard to target children who would really benefit from the free book. I certainly know of many more than 2 schools in Haringey who didn't give out the tokens, which is a real shame. <br />I suppose this is the biggest stumbling block we face. How do you find the kids who would benefit from this the most. <br />We're holding a meeting in July for all those who are interested in helping out in one way or another and i'm sure this will be top of the agenda. <br />The books we have given to schools so far seem to have reached kids who were really grateful to get them. We had some wonderful thankyou cards and pictures from a lot of them and it clearly meant a lot.<br />I'm sure that we're not going to change a whole culture, but if we can get a few more kids excited about books then this has surely got to be a good thing. <br />I really appreciate what you've written here and I hope we'll be able to find a couple of the answers.Simon Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026040394346670345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159946864890651879.post-17760018001293710872012-06-18T13:21:06.994+01:002012-06-18T13:21:06.994+01:00I have found, though, that even though we have Wor...I have found, though, that even though we have World Book Day every year, where children get a free book for that token, I have very few (percentage-wise) taking up the offer.<br />I was told by a couple of parents that the schools hadn't even given the Tokens out.<br />I have also been approached several times since the end of March by parents whose children didn't spend the tokens in time.<br /><br />It's a lovely thing that you're doing, it really is, but I wonder how many of those children who have the Book Token and don't spend it can be counted among those that don't have books at home?Andreanoreply@blogger.com