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Here are some more books from Key Stage 1 that wowed the Bookfest Reader to Writers 2025 Judging Panel

Click on the images below to enjoy reading each of the stories as a ‘flipbook’.
And when the flipbook opens, we recommend then clicking on the ‘full screen’ icon.

Tim and Stripy by Cassiah May

Tim and Stripy by Cassiah May, Rushbury Primary School, Reception

Tim visits Jupiter and visits someone who likes to dress up.

Open Book

Mr Lifeguard and the Magical Adventure by George Bissell, Birchfield School, Year 1

The inspiration for this story has come from George’s beach house holidays in North Wales with his Nanna and Poppa.

Open Book

Kelly’s Day at the Beach by Margo Yale, Hinstock Primary School, Year 1

Kenny and Kelly love to go to the beach. Come and read this book!

Princess Vampire by Viviana Harley, Birchfield School, Year 2

Princess Vampire by Viviana Harley, Birchfield School, Year 2

Once upon a time there were two girls, one called Pip, one called Sunny.

One day these princesses decided to go on an adventure…

Indy and Uni’s Big Adventure by Indy Richards

Indy and Uni’s Big Adventure by Indy Richards, Hinstock Primary School, Year 2

Indy and Uni go to the woods and find a portal.

Find out what happens next…

To enjoy reading some of the books that wowed the Bookfest Reading Panel from Years 3 & 4, click here.

And to enjoy some of the books from Years 5 & 6, click here.

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May we introduce Darcie Mitchell, author and 3rd p May we introduce Darcie Mitchell, author and 3rd place (KS1) in the Shropshire Bookfest Readers to Writers 2023 creative writing competition, from Hinstock Primary School with her first book 'Rosie & The Lost Friends'
Congratulations to all 1500 pupils from all 29 pri Congratulations to all 1500 pupils from all 29 primary schools who were inspired by their children's author workshop leaders to write some amazing books for the Readers to Writers 2023 creative writing competition #writingforpleasure
This is Ella. Back in 2016, aged 11, she won the f This is Ella. Back in 2016, aged 11, she won the film trailer comp in our Book Award 2016 project when she was at Greenfields Primary Sch Shrewsbury. And now before she heads off to the big wide world @UniofNewcastle she's doing some volunteer work for us #allgrownup #greatfuture #proudBookfest #readingforpleasure #readingforlife
Bookfest spent an amazing morning yesterday at Gre Bookfest spent an amazing morning yesterday at Greenfields Primary School with Beech, Poplar and Oak classes who with their fantastic teachers have taken the Readers to Writers 2023 project to the maximum by producing some wonderful creative writing. The freedom they've been given to let their imaginations fly is producing results that are taking their teachers by surprise. Good luck everyone and huge congratulations on becoming AUTHORS!

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