National Share A Story Month 2021 May 1 - May 30
Celebrate the Power of Storytelling With National Share-a-Story Month The Federation of Children’s Book Groups is an organisation that was started in the 1960s. It was created in response to parents desires to learn more about children’s books and how to encourage their own children to read more. Children’s Book Groups were created all over the UK, and the Federation served to link them all together. The Federation has been responsible for a number of different initiatives including National Share-a-Story Month.
What is National Share-a-Story Month?
It is a celebration that takes place every year throughout the month of May. It has proved to be an excellent way to celebrate storytelling and how powerful it can be. Children and stories are brought together with a variety of different events that take place across the UK. The theme for this year is Myths, Magic and Mayhem!
National Share A Story Month 2021 Competitions
Illustration Competition
Mythical beasts are a large part of our legendary and mythical stories. We want to challenge students to create their own mythical beast- one we may meet in a future story! Have fun and be imaginative and creative!
There are 3 age categories- please state your age clearly on your illustration
The illustration must be submitted electronically to nssm@fcbg.org.uk
The image must be clear
Entries must be submitted by 12 noon on the 1st June 2021
Entries will be shortlisted by FCBG judges and final winners will be chosen by our guest judge.
Winners will be contacted and prizes sent by end of June 2021.
Short Story Competition
We are thrilled that Kevin Crossley- Holland, Robin Stevens and Michelle Harrison have given us such amazing story starters for our threads of Myths, Magic and Mayhem. Students are invited to choose one strand and finish the story. We look forward to reading the entries!
Entries are welcome from students aged 7-12.
Entries must be no longer than 750 words.
Entries must be submitted electronically in an easily readable format.
Entries must make use of one story starter.
All entries must be submitted by 12 noon on 15th June to nssm@fcbg.org.uk
Entries will be judged and winners chosen by FCBG judging panels.
Judges’ decisions will be final.
All entries must be submitted to nssm@fcbg.org.uk
You can come into Slough Libraries, browse and issue books. Mon- Fri 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-2pm
Join in with our virtual storytimes and our book group for families see details below.
Slough Libraries Virtual Story Time
Join in with Slough Libraries virtual story time every Wednesday at 10:30am and Friday 2:00pm. We share a story and sing some rhymes on our Slough Libraries Facebook page.Let's Read Together - book group for families
A reading group for families facilitated by Slough Caribbean Forum. We talk about Black authors, Black history, culture and more - third Saturday of the month, 10am
A reading group for families facilitated by Slough Caribbean Forum! We talk about Black authors, Black history, culture and more.
The group meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10am on Zoom.
Upcoming dates are 15 May, 19 June, 17 July, 21 August, 18 September.
Go to this link for more information: https://www.slough.gov.uk/events/event/10/let-s-read-together-book-group-for-familiesInformation courtesy of The Federation of Children’s Book Groups http://fcbg.org.uk/national-share-a-story-month/
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