Welcome to the Waltham St Lawrence Parent’s Area
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
Welcome
Getting the most from Our Reading Den
Welcome to the Waltham St. Lawrence Primary School Parent’s Area.
We are delighted that your children’s school is using Our Reading Den. Our aim is to encourage and promote reading for enjoyment in children.
We take the safety of your children very seriously, you can learn more about our safety measures via the link below:
How it Works
Encouraging Your Children’s Reading
- Our Reading Den is a place for children to record books they have read.
- Children can access peer-recommended books and read reviews.
- We provide logins for an individual account for each child. Children can access their accounts at school or at home.
- On their account, each child has their own bookshelf, a private personal profile, and access to the school’s recommended reading list.
- When children review books, these books are automatically added to their own online bookshelf and to the site’s general bookshelves so that all users can see their reviews.
- As they add books children are automatically awarded online badges. We provide corresponding certificates which can be printed and awarded by the school.
Not sure where to start? Don’t worry we’re here to help, the link below has some great suggestions for early readers:
The Benefits
The Truly Wonderous Benefits of Reading for Pleasure
Reading for enjoyment brings with it a whole range of benefits which include increased self-confidence, a broader understanding of the world, a wider vocabulary and better grasp of grammar, the ability to emphasise, and better communication skills.
Our review shelves are full of an amazing array of books children have suggested, but if you have come across a diamond of a children’s book that is not on our shelves then we would love to hear about it! You can share your suggestions with us using the link below:
Reading List
Year 3 and 4
Click the button below to view the recommended reading list for years 3 and 4.
Reading List 3/4
Reading List
Year 5 and 6
Click the button below to view the recommended reading list for your years 5 and 6.
Reading List 5/6
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