Book Resources


Jeff Norton - Alienated 

Author Jeff Norton as posted videos of himself reading his book 'Alienated' chapter by chapter. 'Alienated' is a middle-grade sci-fi comedy, perfect for fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson.

Alienated

Jason Reynolds - Write, Right, Rite Series

Author Jason Reynolds shares creative writing prompts in this new series, part of his 'Grab the Mic: Tell your Story' platform as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in the US. This video series is accessible to all via the Library of Congress. 



Chris Bradford 

Chris Bradford has produced an amazing Virtual Author visit on his Youtube Channel discussing his Young Samurai Series. Step into the life of a samurai and discover how Chris Bradford became a bestselling author. 

Toppsta

Toppsta is a children’s book review site 0-14. During this time, they are offering a daily programme of events by authors and illustrators on a variety of social media platforms. Find out more here


A Monster Calls & Patrick Ness

Watch with The Old Vic’s live stream premiere at 7pm GMT on Fri 05 June on YouTube. You'll then have seven days to watch. 

The movie adaptation of "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness was shown on BBC and is now available on iplayer

Check out Patrick Ness’ interview with Better Reading here.



National Shelf Service
CILIP have begun a sharing a daily video of book recommendations. Shared through their YouTube channel, professional librarians are featured recommended titles. 

Football School

Join Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton on the Football School YouTube Channel. Amazing true stories, science, and great facts all about football!

Authorfy

Register for a free account and gain access to excellent author videos and writing resources. Constantly updated!

British Library - Discovering Children's Books

Discovering Children’s Books is a free online resource for children, teachers and book-lovers of all ages. The site explores centuries of stories, poems and illustrations with video content & creative activities. 

Marcus Sedgwick and Julian Sedgwick - Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black

Follow the link to enjoy Marcus Sedgwick and Julian Sedgwick reading from Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black.