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  • Prize-winning author Sharon Tregenza with her Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award!

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  • Author Gus Grenfell at Stirches Primary School, Hawick

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Teachers + Librarians

Author Gus Grenfell signs books The Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award is now in its sixth year, and none of it would be possible without such tremendous support from all 10 schools taking part. The logistics of getting pupils to read the shortlisted books, write reviews, and travel to events are hair-raising, and we really appreciate your efforts.

Author readings are always an exciting time, with nearly 600 pupils converging on Hawick High School, some by bus, and some in crocodiles, from all directions. For many, it’s their first chance to visit the High School and meet the deputy rector - as well as their favourite authors! And the award ceremony itself, held in the Heart of Hawick auditorium, has a great sense of occasion, with readings by the children and visits by as many of our shortlisted authors as possible.

We hope you and your pupils will enjoy this year’s shortlisted books! You’ll find some downloadable classroom resources below. 

‘This is an exciting initiative to be involved in. It will complement the work we already do in school with the children on reading, and be a spur to many youngsters to pick up a book for pleasure.’
Janice Chapman, Head Teacher, Burnfoot Primary School

Teaching Resources:

  Library Quest Wordsearch Quiz
  Library Quest Quiz Sheet
  Library Questor’s Card
  Ideas to make the award successful
  useful websites
Tribe – Jonno Joins Curriculum for Excellence Sheet
  teachers’ summary
  quiz
  quiz answers
Katie’s Beasties glossary
  translation
The Underneath teachers’ summary
  quiz
Tarantula Tide teachers’ guide from Floris website
The 13 Treasures teachers’ summary
  quiz
Hox teachers' summary
  quiz
Woodenface teachers' summary
  quiz
Alex and the Wigpowder Treasure teachers' summary
  quiz
Oswald and the End of the World teachers' summary
  quiz
Dog Lost Curriculum for Excellence Sheet 
  teachers’ summary
  quiz
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant teachers’ summary
  quiz
Meteorite Strike teachers’ summary
  quiz
  answers
  Curriculum for Excellence Sheet
The Badness of Ballydog teachers’ summary and quiz
The Great Hamster Massacre teachers’ summary and quiz
The Chess Piece Magician teachers’ summary
  quiz
  answers
   
   

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