Tips for Reading at Home - Week 2 - It's Okay to Read the Same Book Again and... Again!

 

To help you #GoAllIn for the National Year of Reading, we will be posting short, easily-to-follow tips to support you in reading at home with your child.

Week 2 - It's okay to read the same book again... and again!

Reading tip: Repeating books builds confidence.

Why it helps: Children learn new words and understand the story better each time.

Example:
“If your child asks for The Gruffalo for the fifth night in a row, that’s learning at work, not boredom.”

Reading Assemblies - Emily Brown and the Thing and The Demon Headmaster

  

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Nur read Emily Brown and the Thing. Emily and Stanley find a 'Thing' crying outside their window. What is troubling the Thing, and why can't he get to sleep? 

This book features on the Year 2 105 book list, which you can see here

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Bell read an extract from The Demon Headmaster. Dinah, Lloyd and Harvey uncover the Headmaster's wicked plan – controlling the school is just a practice run. He has set his sights on dominating the entire nation!

This book features on the Year 5 105 book list, which you can see here

Please email Miss Flower, School Librarian, if you are looking for one of the '105 Books to Read', with your child's full name and class.

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk  

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Elizabeth and Nikita who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Emem and Nikita who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Dylan, Kameron, Renae, Mfon and Jessica who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Thomas, Jamal, Ambica and Anna. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a great book and a yummy hot chocolate.  

If your child has received a Story Suitcase this week, please return it back to the school library on Thursday morning. Thank you.

 Blue Peter Reading Badge

Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 02/02/26

      

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, I will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 

Lunchtime library club 

Last week, our lunchtime Library Club children continued completing activity sheets all about their favourite books and book characters.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Baby's First Jailbreak by Jim Whalley & Stephen Collins. Queues at Baby Frank's famous zoo are dwindling and there's only one person responsible...Meet Baby Bruce. He's greedy, fame-hungry and he's opened up a rival zoo nearby. The problem is, all the animals at Baby Bruce's zoo are unhappy. What's Baby Frank to do? Face his nemesis and stage an epic baby jail break, of course. Hold on, this is going to be one great escape!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed their first sessions of the Julia Donaldson classic, The Paper Dolls. 

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read the separate Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford here.

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have so many lovely books in our library but, unfortunately, many of them get borrowed by a child and then never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 

Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us

The Story Scrapbook has been on the move!

    

The Story Scrapbook has been on the move!

Each week, a different class around the school is delivered the scrapbook by two of our Spinebreakers. The class's task is to fill a double-page spread with work based on a book of their choice - this could be their end-of-day story or a class favourite. Classes can fill their pages with drawings, paintings, writing, collages - they just need to be creative and use their imaginations!

Last week, the Story Scrapbook had its next delivery, to Cherry class in Year 3. The class chose Ben Miller's The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale as their theme and produced some lovely pages!

Domanic and Amedea, Cherry class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos, before delivering it to Mulberry class in Year 2 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!

Tips for Reading at Home - Week 1 - Make it Predictable!

 

To help you #GoAllIn for the National Year of Reading, we will be posting short, easily-to-follow tips to support you in reading at home with your child.

Week 1 - Make it Predictable!

Reading tip: Read at the same time each day.

Why it helps: Children feel safe and relaxed when routines stay the same.

Example:
“Every night after dinner, we sit on the sofa and read one book. Even on busy days, we keep it short rather than skipping it.”

Remember - every minute counts! 

Reading Assemblies - The Tiger Who Came to Tea

  

               

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Stanley read Judith Kerr’s classic, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!

This book features on the Year 1 105 book list, which you can see here

Please email Miss Flower, School Librarian, if you are looking for one of the '105 Books to Read', with your child's full name and class.

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk  

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Prisha, Abdulmateen, Juliah, Abshara, Roza and Alayna who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Abshara, Prisha, Emir, Alice, Abdulmateen, Andrew, Aaira, Vedasri, Azlan, Matthew, Alayna, Eason and Wais who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Rosie who has earned her Gold Certificate for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Maryam, Montana, Aditi and Elsie. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a great book and a yummy hot chocolate.  

If your child has received a Story Suitcase this week, please ensure it is returned back to the school library on Thursday. Thank you.

 Blue Peter Reading Badge

We are delighted to hear that more of the library's super Spinebreakers have received their Blue Peter Reading Badges in the post.

Congratulations to Layla in Year 2, Ashar in Year 3 and Alayna in Year 3!

Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

THIS WEEK - Parent's Pick Week

 

This year is the National Year of Reading and we are about to kick off with our first event!

We’re excited to introduce our Parent Picks Shelf, a small book display featuring stories recommended by parents and carers.

Each book will include a handwritten note from a parent, such as “I loved this when I was 7”, helping children see that reading is something families enjoy and share across generations.

THIS WEEK, parents are invited to send in a favourite childhood book through their child. The book will be displayed in class for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you for helping us build a love of reading together 📖✨

Miss Kenealy