Reading Sparks is a new project to engage children and families with science through reading from The Reading Agency. The project is funded by Arts Council England and Science and Technology Facilities Council and delivered in partnership with public libraries, the British Science Association, and NUSTEM at the University of Northumbria. The overall aim of Reading Sparks is to build confidence and engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) among children, young people and families and to demonstrate the role that creative reading and activities can play in sparking engagement with STEM.

Reading Sparks has been piloted with 11 library authorities in England and the initial evaluation findings have been very positive. Library services and young people have been involved in curating and co-creating activities. Click here to find out more about our Reading Sparks pilot projects and view some of the multimedia activities that participants have been creating.

If you're interested in signing up for a Reading Sparks subscription you can find out more about the offer here: https://readingagency.org.uk/resources/5646/

To purchase a Reading Sparks subscription, please visit The Reading Agency's shop at https://shop.readingagency.org.uk/products/reading-sparks-subscription and follow the instructions.

The Reading Sparks Terms & Conditions are available to view here: Reading Sparks Terms and Conditions | Reading Agency

If you have already subscribed to Reading Sparks you can access supporting resources here: https://readingagency.org.uk/children/reading-sparks-resources.html

If you have any questions about Reading Sparks or how your library service can get involved, please email us on readingsparks@readingagency.org.uk