#FridayReads Here are some new books recently arrived in West Sussex Schools Library Service and ready for the team to take home and read. What are you making time to read in the last weekend before it's 'Back to School'?!

#PoetryTuesday Fluffy monsters, scruffy monsters, monsters on their way. Rucksack monsters, turn-back monsters, off to school today! Fun to read aloud, in gentle rhyme with onomatopoeic monster names and a monster-dog to spot in every scene. Ideal for back to school KS1 classes

#BookReview Poor but loyal Gabriel is a pickpocket to help keep a roof over his and his Gran's head. He is recruited to join a school which trains students in subjects such as Forgery, Deception and Crimnastics. Will he be tempted to break the rules to win the Crooked Cup? 10+

#PictureBookThursday It’s a new term and there are some new board books at the SLS.

#FridayReads Here are some dark and mysterious myths and adventures which West Sussex Schools Library Service will be reading this weekend. What magic, mythical and mysterious books will you be selecting from your 'to be read' pile?

🔦As the new school year begins, we’re shining a spotlight on West Sussex Schools Library Service! We’ll be hopping on the Schools Mobile Library as it gets ready to go out to some of the 150 primary schools that the SLS Team support! 📚 More info about SLS➡ arena.westsussex.gov.uk/schools-librar…

Look: West Sussex Schools Library Service have been working with Thomas a Becket Infant school to create a brand new library. Read more about it in the article in the Worthing Herald. 'sussexexpress.co.uk/education/wort…

Come with us to the West Sussex Schools Library Service Mobile Library!🚐 We’ve been stocking up with lots of lovely new books, ready to head out to some of our schools. 📚 Give us a wave if you see us on the road! 👋 West Sussex Schools Library Service

The West Sussex Schools Library Service Team have been busy over the summer getting project loans ready for teachers in some of our primary schools. 🥰📚 It’s not too late for subscribing schools to put a request in, more details here ➡ yourvoice.westsussex.gov.uk/west-sussex-sl…

#BookReview Cardboard Cowboys addresses the complexity of friendships, bullying and family life. Bruce (homeless man) and Lenny (schoolboy truant) are from totally different backgrounds but meet when they are both having a hard time in life. A good independent read for year 6+

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#PictureBookThursday New picture books to please different tastes. Don’t forget if you’d like some of these for your school to email [email protected] Francis Martin Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK Little Tiger Books Natelle Quek (Na-TELL Kwek) | s/h 🩷💜💙 Hachette Children's Group .

Registration to vote for West Sussex Schools Library Service 'West Sussex Picture Books to Shout About! Award' is now open. 🥰📚 All #WestSussex primary schools can take part in voting for the 2024 - 2025 award, you just need to register by 18 October. ✅ More info ➡ lnks.gd/2/2whvB66

🔦Have a look at this wonderful brand new library that West Sussex Schools Library Service - pictured here with author John Bond - helped to create at Thomas a Becket school in #Worthing! 📚🦜 To find out more about SLS visit ➡arena.westsussex.gov.uk/schools-librar…

#FridayReads Well it might be Friday the 13th but no superstitious stories are featuring in this week's fabulous four. New titles can be requested by our subscribing schools, just email [email protected] Chicken House Polly Ho-Yen Dr Laura Noakes Lucy Strange

#NonfictionMonday. Compare your tooth with the tooth of a Megladon Shark or open the double page spread to see just how long a Spider Crab’s legs are. This is a book for all ages which will fascinate and amaze anyone interested in ocean life. Reading ability of 6+ Sophy Henn

#BookReview Adele the flamingo wants nothing more than to fit in, she is desperate for her feathers to be pink like all the other flamingos. But as the flamingos prepare to perform in the fabulous Flamboyance parade, Adele discovers that standing out isn't so bad after all.

#PictureBookThursday New animal board books with sounds, lift-the-flaps and pop-ups.

#FridayReads Pesky pixies, birds, boats and pirates in these easy to read books for fun this the weekend. What will catch your eye this Friday?