W e l c o m e t o C h e r r y F o l d L i b r a r y
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” —Dr. Seuss
Our Authors of the Term are... J. K. Rowling and Oliver Jeffers
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Accelerated Reader
With an extensive library of books and interactive quizzes, Accelerated Reader offers our children the following advantages:
Personalised reading practice: Pupils are matched with books at their appropriate reading level, enabling them to progress at their own pace and build confidence.
Enhanced reading comprehension: By taking quizzes on books they have read, pupils develop critical reading comprehension skills. Results offer insights into individual progress made.
Motivation and reward: Accelerated Reader incorporates a motivating reward system that celebrates pupils’ reading achievements, fostering a positive reading culture and encouraging them to set and achieve their reading goals.
Please make every effort to read with your children regularly to help support with reading and comprehension skills.
Top Tips for reading with your child
Here are some suggestions on how you can help to make reading at home a really positive experience and a lifetime habit.
1. Choose a quiet time
Try to set aside a quiet time with no distractions. Ten to fifteen minutes is usually long enough.
2. Make reading enjoyable
Make reading an enjoyable experience. Sit with your child. If your child loses interest then do something else.
3. Maintain the flow
If your child mispronounces a word, allow opportunity for self-correction. If your child does try to 'sound out' words, encourage the use of 'Phonics' (letter sounds) rather than 'alphabet names'.
4. Be positive
If your child says something nearly right to start with that is fine. Boost your child's confidence with constant praise for even the smallest achievement.
5. Talk about the books
Talk to your child about the book; about the pictures, the characters, how they think the story will end, their favourite part. You will then be able to see how well they have understood and you will help them to develop good comprehension skills.
6. Visit the Library
Encourage your child to use the public library regularly, you are very welcome to borrow a 'Reading for Pleasure' book from school.
7. Regular practice
Try to read with your child on most school days. 'Little and often' is best.
8. Communicate
Your child will have a reading record or bookmark from school. You can use this to communicate regularly with positive comments and any concerns. It is great to ask questions for the teacher to answer in this book.
9. Spot the skills
Look below at the skills information to help you spot which skills your child is using when they read.
- Holding the book correctly, turn pages well, spotting familiar phonetical sounds.
- Using familiar sounds to blend, recognising tricky words, talk about what is happening using text and illustrations.
- Sounding out most words, smooth reading with fluency and expression.
10. Variety is important
Remember children need to experience a variety of reading materials eg. picture books, hard backs, comics, newspapers, match reports, postcards, magazines, poems, and information books...giving them a choice is really powerful when it comes to reading for pleasure!
National Year of Reading 2026
Reading expands minds, builds confidence and fuels creativity. Yet with more distractions and less time, reading for pleasure is in decline across many groups.
The National Year of Reading 2026 is here to change that, by reconnecting reading with everyday culture.
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Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances
Education Secretary urges parents to swap scrolling with reading as she launches a National Year of Reading for 2026 to boost kids’ literacy and life chances.
Read the press release here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/parents-urged-to-read-more-to-boost-childrens-life-chances