Schools : Four new ebooks on Pottermore ? Digital reading ! Stay tuned !

credits: Pottermore

https://www.pottermore.com/news/

J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore website will release four ebooks next June, 'bitesize' non-fiction that the Rowling said will explore “the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories”. 

Each is themed on a subject around lessons studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts, A Journey Through Potions and Herbology, A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy, and A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures all on the way.

Harry Potter: A History of Magic

https://www.bl.uk/events/

The shorts are inspired by a British Library exhibition about Harry Potter. The series features four bitesize reads, each themed by Hogwarts lessons, and will take you back in time once again to learn about the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories, accompanied by some new, gorgeous line drawings from London-based artist Rohan Daniel Eason. 

Harry Potter – A History of Magic

British Library, 2017

https://www.amazon.com/

You may remember Harry Potter – A History of Magic and the family edition, Harry Potter – A Journey Through A History of Magic, which came out back in 2017. 

Harry Potter – A Journey Through A History of Magic

British Library

https://www.amazon.com.br/

This was followed by the audiobook last year, which featured expanded interviews with the exhibition curators, narrated by Natalie Dormer. 

Natalie Dorme

https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/

These eBook shorts are adapted from the audiobook and are a chance to absorb the colourful characters and curious incidents of the real history of magic in a more compact form – perfect for the train or whatever Muggle transport you prefer.

A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts

Pottermore

https://www.amazon.co.uk/

A Journey Through Potions and Herbology

Pottermore

https://www.amazon.co.uk/

• Release:

The first two books, will be released on 27 June, themed on Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Potions and Herbology, respectively,while the others will follow soon after. 

A Journey Through Divination & Astronomy

Pottermore

https://www.amazon.co.uk/

The third and fourth books, which will be released soon after, will look at Divination and Astronomy along with Care of Magical Creatures.

A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures

https://www.amazon.co.uk/

All four have been illustrated by London-based artist Rohan Daniel Eason and will initially be available in English, French, Italian, and German.

• Languages:

The eBooks will launch in:
English, 
French, 
Italian,
German.

•  Available:

At Amazon UK,
Amazon US, 
Apple,
Kobo.

"Prepare to delve deeper into the rich history of magic (be it our own Muggle history, or the magical world created by JK Rowling) with this new series of eBook shorts," said a statement on the Pottermore site.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
credits: Pottermore

Education:

Potter fans have something to celebrate again! JK Rowling has announced the release of four new digital books for the benefit of his readers. 

Despite the journey that began more than 20 years ago with the release of Harry Potter’s first book in 1997, fans remain loyal and enthusiastic every time new content comes out. So true!

Readers must prepare to deepen the rich history of magic (whether it’s its own muggle story or the magical world created by JK Rowling) with this new series of shorts for ebooks, once again to learn more about traditional folklore and magic at the heart of Harry Potter’s stories.

Source: Instagram 

My thoughts:

As of last year (2018, US) and two years ago (2017 UK) it’s been 20 years since the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The two decades that followed the first book’s publication saw a beloved series follow suit and whirlwind fandom fall in love with it. Rowling has continued to keep the fire burning, too, by releasing new novels, games, musicals, and films like Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It seems she doesn’t plan to stop expanding the Potterverse anytime soon.

So here we are again! All this is about a very well-known magical story. Harry Potter books contain some Gothic elements, such as an atmosphere of mystery and suspense, some inexplicable - all about magic - events, supernatural creatures and occurrences such as prophecies and visions. Young people love it! Potterheads and new readers will be tuned, for sure.

In sum, the Harry Potter magical novels are mesmerising page turners. I highly recommend them for any age group of students. Teachers, schools, teachers  must prepare for the new great moment. Your students will want to read the new ebooks!

G-Souto

02.06.2019

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Schools : Let's celebrate School Libraries Month !

credits : Chris OBrien

http://www.chrisobrion.com/

"Without libraries what do we have? We have not past and no future."

Ray Bradbury

No it's not about public libraries. However they very important in our city. It's about school libraries.

School Library Day US

http://www.ala.org/aasl/slm/2015

Every October school librarians - United States is in April - are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school library programs play in a students education and career.

International School Library Month

http://iasl-online.mlanet.org/

Throughout October, every year, the world celebrates International School Library Month, the perfect time for students to visit their own school library and browse through the hundreds of books and e-books available.

October is the International School Libraries Month. In Portugal, schools celebrate SLM on 26 October 2015. This is the reason I am writing today about the SLM, thinking in all students and school libraries that will be celebrating it on the next Monday.

The SLM theme 2015 is "The School Library Rocks"

credits : Peter H. Reynolds

http://www.peterhreynolds.com/

International School Library Month allows those in charge of school libraries around the world to choose a day, week, or the entire month of October to celebrate the importance of school libraries.

The first International School Library Day was celebrated on 18 October 1999, with the theme, "A Day in the Life..."

The change to International School Library Month was approved by the IASL Board in December 2007.

Kids reading at school library, Canada

http://img.radio-canada.ca/

Education:

"There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing."

Isaac D'Israeli

Activities :

You will find some suggestions to celebrate this day on my post International School Libraries Day 2015 (my blog to Portuguese students and teachers)

However the ISLM is organizing special activities. There is information on the ISLM website to help you. Take part in one of the special activities :

• ISLM Bookmark Project

The ISLM Bookmark Project involves matched schools making homemade bookmarks - be creative - to exchange with each other.

This year Marie O’Brien of Australia and a team of her school colleagues will co-ordinate the 2015 Bookmark Exchange Project and Skype Project.

Aim:

The Bookmark Exchange Project is a simple, fun way of sharing the pleasure and delights of books and libraries and of making new friends through school libraries worldwide. If you and your students did not get involved last year perhaps you will this year.

You might wish your students to communicate with each other as you make your bookmarks so that they can learn something about another culture and a different way of life. 

If you don’t want to do either of these things you can simply just swap bookmarks or devise your own activity.

You will be able to register your interest by entering your details into a Google Spreadsheet

If you are unable to use the spreadsheet you can email Marie O'Brien. Register for the project, using either the Google spreadsheet or by email, as soon as possible. For detailed information, visit the ISLM Bookmark Project.

ISLM Skype Project

• ISLM Skype Project

Would your students like to talk to others in a far away country during ISLM2015? 

Join in the fun! If you would like to be part of the Skype Skype Project, complete the Survey Monkey form to receive a possible match for your school.

If you experience difficulties completing the form or have any queries please contact Marie for assistance.

• What people are doing for ISLM 2015:

You want to submit your school activities for the ISLM ? Send in your submissions for What people are doing for ISLM 2015 by email to the IASL Secretariat.

For detailed information, visit the ISLM's activities page

Deadline : November 15th 2015

By country : 

You would like to know what other schools from you country are doing? After the deadline, the ISLM website will publish.

Other activities:

In Portugal we have a different activity using social networks. I like it a lot.

Tweeting in SLD

Teachers invite students, parents, other teachers, and school staff to write a #tweet (140 characters) about the importance of school libraries. They will be published at the Twitter school/class account using the hashtag #IMSL15

The best tweets of each class/ group will be delivered to the school librarian. The school librarian choose the most creative to publish on the school library website.

My thoughts:

School libraries in the XXI century must have the books, e-books, e-readers and tablets in order to motivate the new generations.

School libraries meet the needs of all kind of learners. Never forget children's preparation to use e-books, especially the students from disadvantaged social backgrounds or having special needs.

Integrating digital literacy as critical elements for education (all levels) is essential to keep our students happy and captivated at the school libraries.

As I already wrote on this blog, implementing these new digital books is about more than just jumping on the latest technological bandwagon or attempting to reinvent the library and printed books in order to stay relevant.

Le Petit Nicolas pop-up

http://www.babelio.com/

School libraries must be prepared to introduce innovative devices without forget the enchantment of printed books. The smell of paper, the illustrations, some pop-up for the younger readers, the pleasure to touch or turn the page. Just beautiful gestures that we must keep.

Teachers must be innovative of course. So printed books and e-books are both welcome.

School libraries are integrating learning spaces that values connections between home, school, community, and the world.

Encourage students to be creative and never let them lose their sense of wonder. So let's keep reading all over the year in the classroom, encouraging our students to become lifelong avid readers.

"To build up a library is to create a life. It’s never just a random collection of books."

Carlos María Domínguez

G-Souto 

25.10.2015

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