We are incredibly excited to share our new Library space with you! Here, we have created a bright, welcoming environment where students of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in a diverse range of books and activities.

Further to this, we really want Maltby Academy students to guide, and inspire, each other’s reading choices: pupils will be able to share book reviews with one another and keep up to date on our ‘currently trending’ book board. Alongside this, teachers will be continuously sharing their own recommendations. As an entire staff body, we have a diverse range of reading interests - and we can’t wait to share our own favourites with students across all key stages.

Choosing a book with your child: 

There are over 2000 books in our Library and it can be difficult to know where to start. We would recommend that you consider the following steps, as you select a book with your child: 

• What are you interested in? Sci-fi, horror, sports, romance, adventure…? Search within this genre 
   
• What hobbies or interests do you have? Search for something inside this genre 
   
• Look at the front cover (yes, you CAN sometimes judge a book by its cover!) Does it look appealing or interesting? 

• Read the first two pages. If you aren’t hooked, consider swapping it! 
   
• Make a list of places/times you’d like to visit or experience 
   
• Make a list of books or authors you’ve enjoyed in the past 
   
• Share your lists with friends and get recommendations 

• Read the blurb. Does this story sound exciting or interesting to you? 
   
• Ask your friends & family for recommendations 
   
• Try a website like: https://tastedive.com/books 
  -  here, you can type the name of an author or book you have previously enjoyed & get recommendations for similar reads!