--- title: "Blog by Tag: Books" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/tag/books" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog by Tag: Books [![Image of Creating Homes in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0173(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-12-12-creating-homes-in-nursery) 20 October 2026 #### [Creating Homes in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-12-12-creating-homes-in-nursery) In English we are reading ‘Home’ by Carson Ellis which is a wonderful book about different homes around the world. The children have enjoyed looking at the pictures and have used some of these to create their own homes. They have been describing their creations and sharing their images with… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-12-12-creating-homes-in-nursery) [![Image of Nursery Visit the Library](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9523.JPG)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-25-12-45-nursery-visit-the-library) 25 September 2026 #### [Nursery Visit the Library](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-25-12-45-nursery-visit-the-library) The children are enjoying their weekly visits to the school library where they share books with their friends and listen to stories. This week we read 'Stick Man' by Julia Donaldson. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-25-12-45-nursery-visit-the-library) [![Image of Superheroes in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2815(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-08-12-08-superheroes-in-nursery) 8 June 2026 #### [Superheroes in Nursery](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-08-12-08-superheroes-in-nursery) Today we have read 'Supertato' by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet which has the children very excited and wanting to be superheroes themselves. They are making their own superhero masks and thinking about what super powers they would like to have. During snack time the children were surprised to… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-08-12-08-superheroes-in-nursery) [![Image of The Very Hungry Caterpillar](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7816.jpg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-21-12-25-the-very-hungry-caterpillar) 21 May 2026 #### [The Very Hungry Caterpillar](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-21-12-25-the-very-hungry-caterpillar) In Nursey we have been reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. The children have used their cutting and sticking skills and a paper plate to show the life cycle of a butterfly. They were able to talk about the different stages and the… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-21-12-25-the-very-hungry-caterpillar) [![Image of World Book Day in Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8295.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-05-15-30-world-book-day-in-nursery-a) 5 March 2026 #### [World Book Day in Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-05-15-30-world-book-day-in-nursery-a) We had a fun packed World Book Day. This year we had a busy time learning a poem about farm animals to perform in a special assembly this morning. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-05-15-30-world-book-day-in-nursery-a) [![Image of World Book Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0873.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-05-10-19-world-book-day-2026) 5 March 2026 #### [World Book Day 2026](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-05-10-19-world-book-day-2026) This morning in Year 6, after having our ‘Breakfast with a Book’ time, the children took part in Book Speed Dating. Each child brought in their favourite book and were given 1 minute to talk about it to another child before seats were swapped and another child, another book was sat in front of… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-05-10-19-world-book-day-2026) [![Image of The Gingerbread Man Crosses the River](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4243.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-16-12-07-00-the-gingerbread-man-crosses-the-river) 16 October 2025 #### [The Gingerbread Man Crosses the River](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-16-12-07-00-the-gingerbread-man-crosses-the-river) This half term we are reading The Gingerbread Man and this week we focused on him crossing the river. We placed a gingerbread man in water and watched what happened. The children could see how he floated at first but then began to crumble and break. They also noticed how the water changed colour… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-16-12-07-00-the-gingerbread-man-crosses-the-river) [![Image of Nursery B Visit the Library](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3905.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-29-12-05-00-nursery-b-visit-the-library) 29 September 2025 #### [Nursery B Visit the Library](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-29-12-05-00-nursery-b-visit-the-library) Every week the children in nursery visit the school library. They enjoy looking at books with their friends and talking about the pictures. We read stories together and talk about what has happened. Today we read ‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea’ by Judith Kerr. The children remembered lots of facts… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-29-12-05-00-nursery-b-visit-the-library) [![Image of Reading Together in Nursery B](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3647.jpg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-35-00-reading-together-in-nursery-b) 17 September 2025 #### [Reading Together in Nursery B](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-35-00-reading-together-in-nursery-b) As the children settle into nursery life, they are enjoying sharing books together. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-35-00-reading-together-in-nursery-b) [![Image of Library Time for Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4490.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-15-14-04-00-library-time-for-nursery-a) 15 September 2025 #### [Library Time for Nursery A](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-15-14-04-00-library-time-for-nursery-a) Nursery A enjoyed their first visit to our school library this afternoon. We tried to guess the animals in the ‘Flip Flap Forest’ book and then we had some time to choose our own books. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-15-14-04-00-library-time-for-nursery-a) [![Image of Library Visit ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6220.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-12-19-39-00-library-visit) 12 September 2025 #### [Library Visit ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-12-19-39-00-library-visit) Year 4 really enjoyed their first visit of the year! Lots of lovely books waiting to be read. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-12-19-39-00-library-visit) [![Image of Kingsley & Co Book Trip ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0505.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-05-22-13-44-00-kingsley-co-book-trip) 22 May 2025 #### [Kingsley & Co Book Trip ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-05-22-13-44-00-kingsley-co-book-trip) Year 4 recently visited Kingsley & Co, a Ykids literacy project operating as a cosy cafe and book shop in Bootle. The children absolutely loved playing, reading and simply sharing books for the day. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish! 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