What is a bookworm? I better look it up … Bookworm Award What is a bookworm? I better look it up … Noun A person devoted to reading. The larva of a wood-boring beetle that feeds on the paper and glue in books.

At St. Anthony’s we all love books! We are all aiming to win our very special Bookworm Awards – grown ups included! At the start of every half term, the Head Teacher will give out certificates to everyone who has shown that they are growing into a bookworm. How will this work?

What counts? Any book you read or share with a grown-up should be recorded in your usual Reading Journal and the title signed by an adult to prove you read it with them, to them or by yourself. This includes your school reader, library book or books from the class collection, Blue or Red boxes or one from your bookshelf at home. At the front of your Reading Journal keep a list of all the books you have read. Just before each half term holiday show your list to your class teacher if you think you have won an award. They will decide if you have!

Your list will grow quickly! As soon as you run out of space in your Reading Journal, ask an adult in your classroom for a Bookworm Journal sheet – they will know exactly what you mean because they will be filling in one too!

So, to get a Bookworm Award this is what I need to aim for each half term …

Wow, if I get Gold all the way through the year I can get a very special award at the end of year Prize Giving …

Wow, if I am in Key Stage 1 and get Silver all the way through the year I can also get a very special award at the end of year Prize Giving …

Become a bookworm, we get everywhere!