Library Services for Schools - Authors
Meeting a real live author has a positive impact with children and young people's reading skills, and their enjoyment and confidence in reading and writing. A report by the National Literacy Trust in 2019 found that pupils who had an author visit:
- Were twice as likely to read above the expected level for their age (31% vs 17%)
- Were more likely to enjoy reading (68% vs 47%) and writing (44% vs 32%)
- Were more likely to be highly confident in their reading (37% vs 25%) and writing (22% vs 17%)
Cumbria's Library Services for Schools has compiled a directory of recommended authors willing to visit schools in our county. Many of these authors are local to the area and it's fantastic to see that we have so much talent on our doorstep!
We can support your school with author topic boxes where available - just get in touch. You may also find this link useful when planning your visit.
Book Trust - How to arrange an author visit
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