On Friday 7th July I will get the opportunity to meet some of the authors of the fantastic books I have read. Since beginning the book judging I have read all the books on the 3 -6 year old long list and then went on to read the short listed books for all the age groups.
This book judging has made me question the importance of teachers reading the books that the children in their class are reading. I have been surprised by the content of some of the books and feel that it is important as a teacher to be able to discuss some of the issues that occur in the books.
The whole process has been great for both myself and for my school. The children have been reading the books and providing their own feedback. The children have written book reviews and discussed which book they think should win. Some children have also contributed to a blog that I have created for them.
Following this experience I aim to continue to read new books and think about how they can be used in school. I would like to continue to be able to advise children and teachers on books that they might enjoy. I have found that the education library at County Hall has been an excellent resource for books including sets of some of the books. I hope to be able to continue to use the library to access the most up to date good quality children's literature.
