Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 29/06/26

  

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, the lunchtime Library Club children enjoyed lots of creative colouring to celebrate insect week!

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Supertato: Despicable Bean! by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet. ​It is night-time in the supermarket and the veggies are ROASTING! There's only one thing for it - it is time for a HOLIDAY! But it looks like there's more to friendly holiday planner Pam than meets the eye and soon Supertato and the team find themselves in desperate DANGER! Will they ever make their getaway?! THE HEAT IS ON!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the library Chatterbooks groups continued with their final sessions of The Runaway Pea. Everyone got creative, making their very own runaway peas!

Save the date - Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns!

Following the great success of our first Broadford's Big Book Giveaway in March, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a second one after school on
  Thursday 9th July!

Once again, we are asking for your generosity in donating any good-quality children's books. Please either give them to Miss Flower in the school library or your child's class teacher. We cannot wait to see you at the next event!

                

           Congratulations to Apricot class in Year 1!
Huge congratulations to Apricot class in Year 1 for being the first class this year where all children have completed the '15 Books to Read' for their year group and earned their Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates!

In celebration of the class's amazing achievement, Miss Flower presented them with a wonderful collection of animal stories for the whole class to enjoy.

Library Display

It was Insect Week last week - we celebrated it with lots of interesting books about insects and minibeasts.

Book Review

Last week, Roza in Year 4 borrowed the children's manga book Rune: The Tale of the Obsidian Maze to read and highly recommended it!

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 continues its journey around the school!

    

The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!

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 Cedar class in Year 3. The class chose Mr Gum! as their theme and produced some fabulous pages!

Ryan and Noura, Cedar class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos, before delivering the scrapbook to Nursery for their turn - the final delivery of the year! We look forward to seeing what they will do!

Reading Assemblies - Beegu and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly, Miss Myers read Beegu. Beegu tries to find her way home when she lands on planet Earth – however, her first impression of Earth isn't a positive one, until she bumps into some younger residents who are very welcoming.

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Piper read from When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. This book tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War.

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 Medhansh, Elisa and Eden who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Medhansh, Elisa and Eden who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Medhansh, Tiwa and Elisa who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

And an extra big WELL DONE to Apricot class in Year 1, who are the first class this year where all children have finished their '15 Books to Read' for their year group. You can read more about their amazing achievement here

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.  

Super readers - Congratulations to Apricot class!

  

 

Huge congratulations to Apricot class in Year 1 for being the first class this year where all children have completed their '15 Books to Read' for their year group and earned their Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates!

Here are all the books that they read:

In celebration of the class's amazing achievement, Miss Flower presented them with a wonderful collection of animal stories for the whole class to enjoy.

What an amazing achievement - well done to the children, parents/carers and Apricot class team!

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You can find the books from the 105 Books list for your child's year group here

Children's book donations - can you help?

  

Are you able to donate any children's books for our forthcoming Broadford's Big Book Giveaway on Thursday 9th July?

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 22/06/26

   

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, the lunchtime Library Club children enjoyed lots of creative fun for Father's Day.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was The Game I Will Never Forget by Onjali Q Rauf. Just after his 10th birthday, the last thing Zak expects to hear is that his mum is having a baby and he has to give up his room for his grandmother who is coming to live with them! With the help of his friends, Zak is convinced he can reclaim his rightful territory! But he soon discovers that his nani is no ordinary old grandma but a former chess prodigy, able to outwit and outdo him - and his friends - at every turn. Just as both players begin to forge a mutual respect and a friendship that might finally overcome all obstacles, Zak begins to notice things. Like how Nani sometimes forgets where she is... Or who Zak is... In a desperate bid to ensure his nani never forgets again, Zak enters her into the chess competition of a lifetime. But will Zak's nani remember long enough to play?

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups started to enjoy The Runaway Pea. Everyone showed their super attention and listening skills by getting 10/10 with the questions at the end of the story!

Save the date - Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns!

Following the great success of our first Broadford's Big Book Giveaway in March, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a second one after school on
  Thursday 9th July!

Once again, we are asking for your generosity in donating any good-quality children's books. Please either give them to Miss Flower in the school library or your child's class teacher. We cannot wait to see you at the next event!

                           

Library Displays

Last week, we celebrated Father's Day in the library with a lovely selection of books available for children to borrow.

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!

Year 1 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

Yesterday, our Year 1 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!