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British author, Anne Fine, the current
Children's Laureate, maintains that everyone needs books.
Her wonderful My Home Library website is aimed at
encouraging children to build up their own book collection.
The site contains numerous book plates,
in three sizes, featuring original designs donated by 27 illustrators
including Nicola Bayley, Quentin Blake, Caroline Binch, Penny
Dale, Debi Gliori, Philippe Dupasquier, Shirley Hughes and Jill
Murphy.
These book plates will delight readers young and old and provide
excellent motivation to own and read books. They can be printed
and freely copied for non commercial use.
Other sections of the site include:
- Useful suggestions on how children can obtain
second-hand books;
- Book reviews;
- Ideas for teachers who wish to encourage
their students to build up a personal library. For example
set up a book swap scheme or run a competition to see who
finds the best second-hand book for the lowest price.
- Print off a bundle of book plates and have
them available in your library or classroom?
- Run a Book Week competition asking students
to design their own book plates and vote on the winning
design?
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