It's just one week until Bookbug Says Hello!

Bookbug Week takes place from 13–19 May. We have special events both online and in your local area to celebrate, so look out for ways to get involved. Bookbug

What a day for the SAR team. We were here, there and everywhere, working with our fabulous colleagues across the authority. St John's PS CherryTree Dalmilling Primary Barassie PS plus a session UWS and work on The Prestwick Project! #SAC_Reads #SoR

A very interesting and informative in service today working with the South Ayrshire Reads team. Lots of valuable knowledge and skills to take back to our playrooms to help our children be confident and successful learners in early reading. 📚

This sounds fabulous. lindsay littleson is a fantastic writing and reading role model for children and young people 💙🤩

#writingforpleasure #writingforpurpose

Enjoyed today’s session UWS with the South Ayrshire Learns team 💙💙

“Reading in a Play-Based Environment” 📖

Great discussion and interaction between South Ayrshire Council Education colleagues 🤩

#teamwork #collaboration

Fantastic to see so many parents/carers and children at the Dalmilling P1-3 Catch Up Club.
Deborah and Megan from South Ayrshire Reads joined us today and will be delivering some fabulous sessions for us in the coming weeks! 📚
Thriving Communities - CLD South Ayrshire Dalmilling Primary
#Partnership
#FamilyLearning

Huge thank you to Ayr United for all the work with South Ayrshire Reads this year - fantastic partnership that our children and young people have benefitted greatly from. ⚽️ 📕 South Ayrshire Council

Thank you so much to Ayr United for hosting our story competition winners at the club today

Joshua, Katie and Harry read their stories in the hub, joined the players’ training session and had some food with them back at the club ⚽️⚽️⚽️

#partnership #community #football

Sharing rhymes can be a lovely alternative to singing, while still being beneficial to babies' development.

With #BookbugWeek just around the corner, explore the benefits of sharing rhymes with little ones.
scottishbooktrust.com/articles/rhyth…

Brilliant to see the children so invested in reading . But we’re not surprised as lindsay littleson knows how to craft a brilliant story for children. 🤩

We agree about a sequel AND a film #signthepetition
#eurospies 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇮🇹

We love this. Such a great way to show children the value of their writing, boost their self-esteem and create a true “writers’ community” 💙

We are delighted to have Ayr United player reading ambassadors support the South Ayrshire Reads journey 📖

Thank you Ayr United and Ben and Paul. We really appreciate your support 💙

Beautiful cherry blossoms lining Whitletts Road #Ayr

Driving alongside them is such a great start and end to the work day 🌸🌸🌸🌸
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Reminds us of the cover of the newly published book #AbroadinJapan

#nature #sakura #spring

Brilliant idea! Invite us next time and we’ll bring our pocket money! We are always in the market for more books 💙📖🥰

Wondering how to find a creative writing group near you? ✍️🗺️

Here's our quick guide to in-person writing groups in Scotland 👇
scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-au…

Look at my beautiful blue books! Love their covers so much.
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