Library

We are pleased to introduce our newly designed library which was officially opened on 7th October 2024 by children's author, Cressida Cowell MBE. .

It is our aspiration that the soothing deep hues will foster tranquility in young minds and establish a secure and inviting atmosphere for reading.

Children's Poetry Book Appeal - November 2025

We are so grateful to our parents for your amazing poetry book donations. Your generosity has truly blown us away. Thanks to you our library shelves are now brimming with brilliant new poetry books ready to inspire and delight.

Did you know???

Children are five times more likely to finish a book they have chosen themselves.

When children engage with a variety of reading materials frequently, they enhance their critical thinking abilities.

Reading enables children to develop a more positive outlook and to envision a world where they can fulfil their aspirations.

Reading is scientifically proven to reduce stress.

Read 20 minutes a day, and you’ll read approximately 1,800,000 words per year.

Children learn approximately 4,000 to 12,000 new words per year through reading.

LIBRARY COMPETITION 2025!

FJS LIBRARY - BOOKFLIX

New for 2025! Staff and children can recommend books each month using our Bookflix display!

Fleetville Junior School are proud to use Reading Cloud (Junior Librarian) to manage our library. Reading Cloud is an online library management system. Every student is provided with a 'Library Card' that allows them to borrow books, fostering and enhancing their passion for reading.

Our Library Needs New Books...

Some of our books are quite aged and in a state of disrepair. We are eager to acquire new literature for our children to enjoy.

We have compiled a wishlist of books tailored for each year group. If you kindly choose to purchase and donate a book to our library, we will place a message inside the book to acknowledge your generous contribution.

Here is our book wishlist for Year 3.

Here is our book wishlist for Year 4.

Here is our book wishlist for Year 5.

Here is our book wishlist for Year 6.

We would greatly appreciate any donations of copies of the books from our recommended reading lists for the School Library.

To provide our children with a diverse selection of books and the chance to explore various authors and genres, we have introduced Author of the Month. Every month, we focus on a new author. This initiative is highlighted in the classroom and our school library, allowing students to borrow books by the featured author.

December 2025 - Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher is a musician, author, and vlogger from Harrow, London. When Tom was younger his dad worked for Kodak and played in a band, while his mum taught children with special needs. At just ten, Tom starred as Oliver Twist in London’s West End and later attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.

Tom shot to fame in 2004 as the lead singer and guitarist of McFly, whose debut album broke records by going straight to number one. In 2012, he co-wrote his first children’s book The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas with bandmate Dougie Poynter. His first solo novel, The Christmasaurus (2016), tells a magical Christmas Eve adventure and became a global hit. Today, Tom’s books have sold worldwide in over 32 languages, including The Creakers (2019) and musical editions of his stories.

Known for fun, imaginative tales full of humour and adventure, Tom’s books often explore friendship, festive magic, and quirky ideas like The Danger Gang. His playful style even breaks storytelling rules, making them easy and enjoyable for kids and adults alike.