As a librarian, you always like to see new people coming in to pick up a book. But how do you reach out to the community and draw them in?

All Different, All Equal youth project (ADAE) was a Live Literature funded project organised by Roxana Meechan at Highland Council’s Youth Development Services.

Why do books like The Hunger Games appeal so strongly to teens? And does it really matter whether they're reading a novel or a newspaper?

Want to enthuse your learners with a new way to express themselves? Creating comics can generate some inspiring results, as John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs from Metaphrog explain below.

A look at news, practice and resources from around Scotland. This month, find out more about booktrailers, read about one school's involvement in the Blue Peter book awards, and explore some great online tools and lesson ideas.

Approaching learning through a narrative always delivers a meaningful experience for pupils.

Literacy is now the responsibility of all. In this blog, Maths teacher and trainer Hazel Lowe demonstrates how literacy outcomes can form an integral part of your practice in the Maths classroom.

Looking for some new books to use in the classroom? Check out the recommendations below, from teachers and pupils around Scotland!

It's a challenge both to stimulate pupils to write and also to make them feel comfortable enough to share work.

If you could bring a writer in to inspire you and your pupils, who would it be? What type of writer could help your pupils the most?