08

08

Brand new clubs that offered teenage boys the opportunity to meet celebrities, win prizes and enjoy many activities!

Click here for more details of the 08 clubs.

Reading Communities

The towns of Barry and Llanelli organised a whole host of book-based events over the summer and autumn!

Click here for more details of the 2008 Reading Communities.

Give a Book Week

Give a Book Week

Celebrities and members of the public throughout Wales gave each other books as gifts during this special week in July!

Click here to take a peek at the week's activities

Monthly Theme

May – Mind and body


English Children
English Children

Pont Readalone: When Sparks Fly

Pont Readalone: When Sparks Fly

Iola Jôns

The ultimate anti-smoking story in the KS2 Readalone series: raises the usual issues, but presented in an amusing fashion, with quirky illustrations.

Hoppers Series Two Left Feet

Hoppers Series Two Left Feet

Jenny Sullivan

Large format picture book – sympathetic treatment of physical special needs and inclusivity, especially on school trips! Bold cartoon-style illustration. A great group read.

Hoppers Series Caterpillar That Couldn't, The

Hoppers Series Caterpillar That Couldn't, The

Jenny Sullivan

It’s hard when you can’t achieve your ambitions- even if they’re totally beyond your capabilities. Caterpillars can’t dance, but butterflies can – as Carwyn finally discovers.

Alwena's Garden

Alwena's Garden

Mary Oldham

Coping with illness is never easy – and never more so than when a teenager; suitable for older readers 13+.