Toot Hill Library Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Jess about her books! At the beginning of this academic year, we gifted all our Year 7 students with a copy of 'Swimming Against the Storm'.

We ask Jess the following questions:
1. What came first the characters or the plot?
2. What research did you do and were the people friendly?
3. How did you find out about the Loop Garou myth?
4. Is it important to you to promote other cultures when writing?
5. What advice would you give to young writers?
6. How did you get published?
7. Which authors inspire you?
8. What are you reading right now?
9. Chat to us about your most recent project, 'Where the Wilderness lives'.

Make sure to chat to us on twitter @lounge_learning and to check out Jess's website for more book news https://www.jessbutterworth.com/

In this episode, Claire and Sophie chat about Claire's LL Online creation. They then discuss what recent Covid 19 advice could mean for opening libraries. Did you know CILIP is hosting a course on just that? 

Then they dive into their book reviews (shoutouts to Suzanne Collins, MA Bennett and Teri Terry first).

7.53 review of 'Deeplight' by Frances Hardinge, 10.49 review of 'The Dresden Files: Stormfront' by Jim Butcher and brief mention of Slay by Brittney Morris at 13.36.

Next week we will be interviewing the lovely Jess Butterworth! Chat to us on twitter @lounge_learning

In this episode, we chat about some of the fun & interesting things we found or took part in this week. We mention Booktrust, The Human Library and CILIP online courses.

We then review our books from 6.12 - 'Nevertell' by Katharine Orton,' Rose Interrupted' by Patrice Lawrence, 'Checkmates' by Stewart Foster, 'The Star Outside My Window' by Onjali Q'Rauf, 'Ghost' by Jason Reynolds and 'Deeplight' by Frances Hardinge. 

On the 21st of May, we will be interviewing Jess Butterworth so stay tuned.

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In this episode, Claire and Sophie chat with fellow colleague Ross Wickens. We ask him about how he got into teaching, what he likes to do in his spare time, how our P.E department has responded to remote learning and who would he want in his football 5 a side team!

He then lets us know what he's been reading (10.30) 'Thinking Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman and 'Black Box Thinking' by Matthew Syed.

As always get in touch with us via our twitter @lounge_learning and let us know who would be on your 5 a side dream team!

In this episode, Claire and Sophie chat about what they got up to during the Easter break and then discuss all the books they read!As we read a lot of books this podcast is a little longer than usual but its packed full of amazing reviews!

Starting from 1.40 and in order - 'Look Both Ways' by Jason Reynolds, 'The Boxer' by Nikesh Shukla, 'Malamander by Thomas Taylor, 'Where the Wilderness lives' by Jess Butterworth, 'No ballet shoes in Syria' by Catherine Bruton, 'The Girl who came out of the woods' by Emily Barr, 'Red Ribbon' by Lucy Adlington, 'Nevertell' by Katharine Orton.

As always please follow us on twitter @lounge_learning and get involved! Let us know you Easter reads :D

In this week's podcast, we chat about what we've been up to in isolation. We also chat about R.J. Palacio's reading of Wonder, which happens every day at 5 pm (UK time) on twitter. 

We then review our books from 6.25 and in order, 'Can you see me' by Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott, 'Frankly in Love' by David Yoon, 'The Kid Who Came From Space' by Ross Welford and 'Tiger Heart' by Penny Chrimes.

If you're stuck on what to do this Easter check out these live theatre performances! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_1Qubvgjow & https://www.willowsmusical.com/

We will be back after the Easter break but as usual, don't forget to contact us via our twitter @lounge_learning

In this episode, Claire and Sophie continue the podcast from home! We apologise for any background noise during this podcast and the audio quality. We discuss how the new quarantine rules have affected our work and we share many of the available online resources. (links below this description.)

We then review the books we have been reading from 6.10 and in order: 'the Crossover' by Kwame Alexander, 'Saving midnight' by Suzy Zail and 'Frankly in Love' by David Yoon.

Please stay in touch via our twitter @lounge_learning and let us know what you have been reading.

Links you should check out:

Booktrust -https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/fun-at-home-with-authors-and-illustrators/
SLA -https://www.sla.org.uk/school-closure-resources
Audible - https://stories.audible.com/discovery

In this episode we chat about the books we have taken to keep us entertained if isolation occurs! During these times with schools closing and many having to self-isolate, reading can be the gateway you need to help with mental-health but also to keep you stimulated.

We keep this episode light-hearted and hope you are all doing well during this time. Stay healthy and keep on reading.

Books we mention and in order from 1.55 - Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, Evolution by Teri Terry, A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge, The Boxer by Nikesh Shukula, Frankly in Love by David Yoon, The Girl who came out of the Woods by Emily Barr, One of us is Next by Karen McManus, The Boy who came from Space by Ross Welford, Saving Midnight by Suzy Zail, The Star Outside my Window by Onjali Q Rauf, Booktrust Books, Sarah J Maas and Malorie Blackman.

As always stay up to date with us on twitter @lounge_learning