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Have you taken a look at the amazing collection of eBooks, Audio Books, Magazines and Comics available on the Sora App? Open the Sora App then simply search for St Peter’s Catholic Primary School and enter your User ID and Password, to enter a wonderful world of words and pictures.
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Hampshire Information Book Award
Are you brave enough to meet the incredible giants that shared the Stone Age world with our ancestors? From the woolly mammoth to the fearsome sabre-toothed cat, and from the giant eagle swooping in the skies to the six-metre snake slithering along the forest floor, this is an awesome introduction to prehistory’s biggest beasts.
The winner of this year’s Hampshire Information Book Award is ‘Stone Age Beasts’ written by Ben Lerwill and illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith.
Our pupils in Koala and Kangaroo class were amazed by the jaw-dropping facts and amazing illustrations.
Hampshire Picture Book Award
Puffer Fish and Turtle class recently took part in the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2026. They read, explored and reviewed four new picture books, chosen by the School Library Service. The children listened to the stories during library time, looked at the entertaining illustrations and then each chose their favourite title; every vote was counted and sent in to the School Library Service.
Most of our pupils agreed with Year 1 pupils across Hampshire and the overall winner was ‘Everywhere with You’ written by Carlie Sorosiak.
Hampshire Picture Book Award
Over the Spring term, year 1 pupils in Puffer Fish and Turtle class will take part in the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2026. During library time, the children will listen to each of the four stories, chosen by the School Library Service. They will enjoy sharing the imaginative tales and consider how the entertaining illustrations help to enhance their understanding of the story.
Hampshire Information Book Award
During February and March, year 4 pupils in Koala and Kangaroo class will be taking part in the Hampshire Information Book Award 2026. They will read, explore and review five new non-fiction books, chosen by the School Library Service. The children will consider the layout, content and accuracy of the information in each book and then vote for their favourite.
Where Will Reading Take You?
‘Reading transforms lives, opens doors, fuels imagination and gives every child the chance to succeed, regardless of their background.’
Bridget Phillipson – Secretary of State for Education
Big Garden Birdwatch
Will you be taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend?
In recognition of the Big Garden Birdwatch, taking place in a garden near you, this weekend, the children have all listened to a story during their class library session, where the main character is a bird.
This may have been the traditional story of The Ugly Duckling, hiding in the bulrushes all through the winter, until finally discovering that he has become a beautiful swan. They may have heard the story of Fabulous Fifi, the Flamenco Flamingo, or followed the trail of The Blue-Footed Booby, hunting for the thief who stole all of the delicious cakes!
I wonder if you can find a book about a bird to read together at home?
I wonder how many garden birds you will see over the weekend?
Give the Gift of Reading
‘A book is a gift you can open again and again’ (Garrison Keillor)
Amid all the glittery excitement and festive feasting, please remember to make time for a story or two – maybe you will be lucky enough to unwrap a good book for Christmas.
Hampshire Illustrated Book Award 2025
Over the past 6 weeks, pupils in Year 5 Cassowary and Kookaburra Class have been reading, exploring and reviewing six new picture books chosen by the School Library Service for Key Stage 2 children to enjoy. Together we have considered the artistic style of the illustrations in each book and thought about how the pictures help to enhance their understanding of the story.
Throughout Hampshire, Year 5 pupils have been reading these books and have now voted for their personal favourite. The overall winner is ‘The Café at the Edge of Woods’. This is the story of Rene, who dreamed of fine cuisine. So she saved up every bean, then built a building beam by beam… the café at the edge of the woods.