17 September 2021
Latest opportunities from our publisher partners for schools and libraries
If you have a reading group with children or work in a school or library – we have some fantastic opportunities for you! We have two free author visits available to pitch for. There are Read and Review opportunities where you...
17 September 2021
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Wild World Heroes Special Achievement Certificate (Welsh)
Some children participating in the Summer Reading Challenge read more than six books, whilst many may achieve other kinds of personal goals or overcome difficulties. This ‘Special Achievement Award’ allows you to issue a bespoke certificate. This may be used in...
17 September 2021
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Wild World Heroes Schools Achievement Certificates (Welsh)
Libraries can download these two special certificates to award to schools taking part in Wild World Heroes 2021. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Libraries should contact their local Summer...
16 September 2021
100 Poets by John Carey Reading Group Questions
John Carey has compiled a short, uniquely valuable anthology of verse based on a simple principle: select the one hundred greatest poets from across the centuries, and then choose their very best poems. Here are some book club questions to...
15 September 2021
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Reading Group Questions
Readers questions for the award winning All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR FICTION A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about...
14 September 2021
Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave - Classroom resources
A captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. With mesmerising black and yellow illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, this is a...
14 September 2021
No Man's Land by Joanna Nadin - reading group digital pack
A heart-warming, heart-breaking story of love, bravery and finding a new way to live, No Man’s Land is the brilliant new novel from Joanna Nadin, the acclaimed author of Joe All Alone. ‘I could feel it coming. War, I mean. Creeping...
14 September 2021
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Guidance for Reading Friends Funding Routes
This resource contains information and guidance on different possible funding routes for Reading Friends activities.
10 September 2021
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Wild World Heroes Data Share
Download the digital participation data for your library authority for Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Please read the guidance notes (available at the link below) for more information on how to access your data. Please email sophie.field@readingagency.org.uk if you...
09 September 2021
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Promoting your Reading Friends project Toolkit
We have created this document to make it as easy as possible for you to promote your own Reading Friends projects. This resource contains information, suggestions, templates and links to resources to help you.
08 September 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Face-to-Face Landscape Posters
Editable landscape posters which show a selection of face-to-face Reading Friends activities. Please use Adobe Acrobat to edit. Please let readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk know if you’re looking for something specific.
08 September 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Face-to-Face Portrait Posters
Editable portrait posters which show a selection of face-to-face Reading Friends activities. Please use Adobe Acrobat to edit. Please let readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk know if you’re looking for something specific.
07 September 2021
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Wild World Heroes Evaluation Guidance Notes
Please read these guidance notes before completing the Summer Reading Challenge evaluation form. This resource contains information on: The 2021 Library Evaluation form The 2021 Family Survey, including suggestions for promoting the survey Instructions for adding the Family Survey to your website Please note: this...
07 September 2021
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Wild World Heroes Library Evaluation Form
Download the Library Evaluation Form for Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021. All library authorities running the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form. Please Note: This is the standard library evaluation form. Library authorities taking part...
06 September 2021
The Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones - Classroom Resources
The Amazing Edie Eckhart is the start of a brand-new middle grade series from comedian and writer Rosie Jones, featuring a funny, feisty central character who just happens to have cerebral palsy – like Rosie herself. Rosie was inspired to...
02 September 2021
You Will Be Okay by Julie Stokes – School Resources
Hachette Children’s Books have created an essential handbook to provide comfort and guidance for children aged 8+ experiencing loss. About the book The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it...
01 September 2021
National Reading Group Day Chatterbooks pack
In this Chatterbooks activity pack you’ll find some great suggestions for Chatterbooks groups to celebrate National Reading Group Day together. National Reading Group Day is on 14 September, but you can use the pack at any time. The activities are...
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Social Media Cards
This resource contains generic and editable template assets for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Use these social cards to help promote your Reading Friends project on social media channels.
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Face-to-Face in a Library Photos
This folder contains photos of different audiences participating in face-to-face activities in a library setting. Use these photos to help promote your Reading Friends project.
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Reading Materials Photos
This folder contains photos of different reading materials. Use these photos to help promote your Reading Friends activities. Contact us for additional options. The full range of photos can be found in Basecamp.
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Tea & Biscuits Photos
This folder contains different photos of tea and biscuits. Use these photos to help promote your Reading Friends activities.
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Virtual Photos
This folder contains photos of different audiences participating in virtual activities. Use these photos to help promote your Reading Friends activities. Please let us know at readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk if you need any images in higher definition.
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Telephone Photos
This folder contains photos of different audiences participating in telephone activities. Use these photos to help promote your Reading Friends activities. Please let us know at readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk if you need any of these photos in higher definition.
01 September 2021
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Reading Friends Face-to-Face Photos
This folder contains photos of different audiences participating in face-to-face activities. Use these photos to help promote your Reading Friends project. Please let us know at readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk if you need any photos in higher definition.
27 August 2021
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Reading Friends Word template
You can use this to communicate information about your Reading Friends project.
27 August 2021
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Reading Friends logos
Zip file of all versions and formats of the Reading Friends logo inc. full colour, white out, single colour (black and white) EPS, JPEG and PNG. Useful for comms, design and website teams.
27 August 2021
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Reading Friends National Reading Group Day 2021
To celebrate National Reading Group Day on 14 September 2021, we have created this pack working with Manilla Press including an extract from the story and discussion questions to use in Reading Friends sessions.
25 August 2021
100 recommended reads from Peters
Need inspiration for your primary class reads? The Peters Books librarians have shared lists of their top 100 recommended reads for every primary year group – the books they think are must-haves for any classroom!
20 August 2021
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Wild World Heroes Treasure Hunt (Welsh)
This is the Welsh Language Activity Sheet to go with the 10 Character Treasure Hunt. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Libraries should contact their local Summer Reading Challenge coordinator(s)...
19 August 2021
Celebrate International Dot Day - Day to celebrate creativity on 15 September
Celebrate International Dot Day on 15th-ish September! International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009. Now, every 15-ish September,...
