Even MORE #reading recommendations for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek including St George's Lower School titles and books on BorrowBox! We've been having great discussions in Primary 6 library lessons about how reading supports mental wellbeing. St George's School, Edinburgh
We had a lovely #AuthorVisit with Margaret Lillie in St George's JS! She read The Adventures of Millie & Me and answered our questions:
❓ She does have a Schnauzer - like Millie!
❓ Being an author can be hard, but it's very fun.
❓ If you want to be an author, then practice writing!
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ! On display are fiction and non-fiction with themes of mental wellbeing. Check them out in the #Library or online Accessit Library.
Did you know that ALL reading supports better mental health and reduces stress? Just another reason to #ReadMoreBooks !
Having a wonderful afternoon with Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚 and Anna James is barely here anymore at St George's School, Edinburgh. Huge thanks to Miss Elder from St George's Library for having us and getting these brilliant books into very excited young readers’ hands.
'Keep your eyes open; stories are everywhere.' 👀 - Abi Elphinstone. Our students were captivated by recent visits from Abi Elphinstone and #AFSteadman A.F. Steadman, discovering the magic behind crafting tales. 📚✨👉 ow.ly/xtiG50RH6iU St George's Library #WritingInspiration
Grateful to 🙏 Abi Elphinstone for visiting us and inspiring our P4-P6 students with her captivating stories and insights. 📚✨ Her message to 'keep your eyes open; there are stories everywhere' 👀 resonates with our young writers. ✍️ St George's Library Abi Elphinstone #EmberSpark
A massive thank you so St George's Library for organising an amazing afternoon. Author Holly Webb visited us to talk to our P3-5 pupils about being an author and all the furry friends who have inspired her to write exciting stories! #avoiceforambition
We had so much fun yesterday for #WorldBookDay 2024 ! 🔮📖Our school celebrated in style, with teachers, staff & students becoming beloved book characters from their childhood favourites. 👸🧑🎄🧛♂️ #WorldBookDay #WBD #LiteraryLove #stgeCommunity St George's Library
Our pre-ordered copies of Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons have arrived thanks to The Edinburgh Bookshop! And look how stunning! 💫🐉 #EmberSpark Abi Elphinstone Simon & Schuster Children's Books St George's JS St George's Lower School St George's School, Edinburgh
Storytelling magic is happening in our Junior School for #NationalStorytellingWeek and you can experience it first-hand at our Nursery & JS Open Afternoon! 📖✨ See our classes in action. 🧑🏫 Meet teachers. 🏫 Register here 👉👉 ow.ly/jAZB50QwcQW St George's Library
We're delighted to welcome Margaret Lillie, a local author, to visit Primary 1 - Primary 3 classes this Thursday. Many of our pupils will feel right at home in her story since it's set nearby in Colinton, Edinburgh! 📚🐾
St George's School, Edinburgh St George's JS Margaret Lillie #AuthorVisit
Young Judges are narrowing down to a winner for the The Adrien Prize! 🏆 With such an array of incredible stories across genres, picking a favourite has been quite the challenge. (Some of us want to vote for ALL of them!) 📚 #ReadingGroup #ReadingForPleasure Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚 St George's Lower School
We're lucky enough to work with Olivia on many of our #AuthorVisits ! Congratulations on this well deserved nomination! 👏📚
For this Sunday trip, we took the boarders to Waterstones. Thanks to St George's Library, each girl got the chance to pick a book of their choosing alongside a new book for our Houldsworth library! #iloveboarding #houldsworthhouse #sundaytrip
We had a great time making our own bloodthirsty unicorn with A.F. Steadman this morning! 🦄 The Primary 5, 6 and Remove groups loved this #AuthorVisit ! 💛 Thanks for hosting us Merchiston Library and The Edinburgh Bookshop!
⚡️ Skandar and the Chaos Trials pre-orders are in ahead of our #AuthorVisit with Merchiston Library next week! Can't wait, A.F. Steadman! 💛
AF Steadman visited St George's School, Edinburgh when the first SKANDAR came out in 2022! Now we're ready for the third book of bloodthirsty unicorns! 🦄
Primary 4 St George's School, Edinburgh connected with Alex T Smith during a live author event yesterday. They had their pencils at the ready to take part in a number of interactive task. A big thank you to St George's Library for organising this for us. #avoiceforambition #literacycomesalive
Trying not to cry on the bus while finishing Like A Curse. Absolutely beautiful, Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚! Looking forward to welcoming you to St George's Library later today 💕
