Shadowing is a unique guided reading programme designed to engage young readers with the Bisto Book of The Year Awards. This year will see over 120 groups of young judges taking part - for FAQ and registration details please click here .

Shadowing Activities 

Every year CBI produces an exciting activity pack containing reading guides, questions, worksheets and lots more besides - all designed to increase young readers' enjoyment of the 10 fantastic shortlisted titles.

Please click on the relevant title below to download shadow materials for each book. 

Good luck and most importantly - Happy Reading!

Introduction, Shortlist Info and Judging Tips  

Airman by Eoin Colfer

Anila's Journey by Mary Finn

An Phleist Mhor le Re O'Laighleis, Susan Edwards agus Emily Colenso

**Additional worksheets for An Phleist Mhor also available here and here. 

Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd

Briongloidi le Aine NiGhlinn agus Carol Betara

Creature of the Night by Kate Thompson

The Gift of the Magi by Pj Lynch

The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers

Her Mother's Face by Roddy Doyle

Highway Robbery by Kate Thompson

FIS Bookclub Users Guide 

If you are new to the scheme, you may wish to also read through CBI's shadowing preparatory guide. To download a full PDF version of the 2009 Prep Pack please click here. 

Additional materials referred to in the pack include an article by author Joe Craig which is available here (©Library & Information Update, July/August 2008, published by CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals).

Also featured is the CBI Kids Reading Rules Poster - to view click here.

You can view shadowing materials from previous years here.