Keep Reading: Guidelines

The four Highland reading webs are

Reading is Fun

www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/reading_is_fun

Power Readers

www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/powereaders

Keep Reading

www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/keep_reading

Higher & Advanced Higher

www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/hsenglish

See the policy documents for information on the aims and content of each

When suggesting a title, please include the following bibliographic details if possible:

Author

Title

Publisher

Date of publication

ISBN

Price

Write a blurb in language appropriate to the pupil likely to be interested in reading the book. This should give enough information for them to decide whether they want to try reading it or not. Look at the web sites to get a clearer idea of what is required.

Include the following information for all books

Reading web for which it is intended

Genre or theme(s) (see below) - 1 genre for Reading is Fun, Power Readers, Keep Reading and up to 3 themes for Higher & Advanced Higher

For Higher & Advanced Higher include the following additional information:

Author information – as a bulleted list

Links to useful web sites specific to the author or text

E-mail to: Stephanie.Hoyle@highland.gov.uk or Isabel.Harris@highland.gov.uk

Genre/Themes

Reading is Fun Power Readers Keep Reading Higher & Advanced Higher

Adventure
Animal
Fantasy
Friends and Family
Funny
Ghosts and Ghouls
Historical
Science Fiction
Sport

Adventure
Animal
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Humour
Relationships
School
Science Fiction
Supernatural
Thriller
War
Burning Issues
(eg Abuse, Drugs, Genetic Engineering)
Conflict
(eg Hostility, Survival, Strife,War)
Other Worlds
(eg Science Fiction, Fantasy, Myths & Legends)
Relationships
(eg Childhood, Family, Friendship, Romance)
Suspense
(eg Horror, Supernatural,Thrillers)
Biographical
Childhood
Class
Family
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Identity
Mental illness
Murder
Oppression
Other cultures
Politics
Prejudice
Relationships
Religion
Science Fiction
Social Issues
Sport
Travel
War

Adventure Animal Fantasy Friends and Family Funny Ghosts and Ghouls Historical Science Fiction Sport

Adventure
Animal
Fantasy
Friends and Family
Funny
Ghosts and Ghouls
Historical
Science Fiction
Sport