15 April 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! There are Read and Review opportunities where you have a chance of receiving 10 copies of a...

14 April 2021
Library staff social prescribing toolkit
A toolkit has been created to help library staff develop their social prescribing offer. It includes an overview of social prescribing, and guidance on working with partners and Link Workers locally. This toolkit will be published in April 2021.

14 April 2021
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud - Discussion Guide
England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes – large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts...

14 April 2021
Reading Well Staff Training Presentation
This presentation can be used to train staff on the Reading Well programme and library health offer.
14 April 2021
Workplace Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support workplace wellbeing through the power of reading.

14 April 2021
Student Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support student wellbeing through the power of reading.

14 April 2021
Library Staff Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support library staff wellbeing in the workplace through the power of reading.

14 April 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Toolkit
A library toolkit to use for Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May. - Ideas to support libraries to deliver activities and campaigns around mental health, wellbeing, nature and the environment. - Template social media copy to help you spread the...
13 April 2021
The Black Friend by Frederick Joseph - Discussion Guide
Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism in The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person. As a former “token Black kid”, he now presents himself as the friend...

09 April 2021
How to be a Hero by Cat Weldon - activity pack
How to be a Hero by Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear A no-good Viking thief. The worst-ever trainee Valkyrie. A hilarious case of mistaken identity. When failing trainee Valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious Viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and...

09 April 2021
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Wild World Heroes Clip Art: JPEG files
Download clip art for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. This resource contains JPEG files suitable for print materials. PNG files suitable for websites and items requiring a transparent background are available to download at the link below. Please ensure you have read the...

09 April 2021
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Wild World Heroes Clip Art: PNG files
Download clip art for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. This resource contains PNG files suitable for use on websites and items requiring a transparent background. JPEG files suitable for print materials are available to download at the link below. Please ensure you have...

08 April 2021
The Strawberry Thief Reading Group Guide
If you are reading The Strawberry Thief as part of a reading group, here are some questions and resources to help get you started created by the author Joanne Harris. Warning: questions may contain spoilers!

08 April 2021
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Reading Friends Telephone Session: Clothes
One idea of what a telephone reading befriending session with the theme of clothes could look like.

08 April 2021
Fing by David Walliams - Digital Activity Pack
Meet the Meeks! Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything...

06 April 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Digital Signage Telephone Befriending
Editable Reading Friends landscape posters for digital screens with images showing telephone befriending.

06 April 2021
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Reading Friends 'Not Quite Nice' session plan
Ideas for a Reading Friends session based on Celia Imrie’s novel, ‘Not Quite Nice’.

01 April 2021
April 2021 Children's and Young People booklist - Books to Make You Smile
World Book Night is the annual celebration of books and reading on 23 April that brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Presented by The Reading Agency, and in partnership with...

01 April 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Digital Signage
Editable Reading Friends landscape posters for digital screens.

01 April 2021
Read, Talk, Share animated video
One minute animated video on the Read, Talk, Share campaign, tackling loneliness through the proven power of reading.

31 March 2021
Tips for Writing a Review!
Read our tips on how to write a great review, other readers will be interested to hear your thoughts!

31 March 2021
World Book Night Prison Toolkit
Find out how you can celebrate World Book Night in your prison. This guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration of reading.

30 March 2021
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Reading Friends Evaluation Guidance
Guidance to using Reading Friends evaluation surveys.

30 March 2021
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Reading Friends Befriender Survey
Use this Reading Friends evaluation survey to capture feedback from Reading Befrienders.

30 March 2021
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Reading Friends Young Participant Survey
This is a paper version of the Reading Friends participant survey for young people.

30 March 2021
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Reading Friends Participant Survey
Use this evaluation survey to capture feedback from Reading Friends participants.

29 March 2021
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Reading Friends Telephone Session: Gardens
One idea of what a telephone reading befriending session with the theme of gardens could look like.

29 March 2021
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Reading Friends Telephone Session: Holidays
One idea of what a telephone reading befriending session with the theme of holidays could look like.

26 March 2021
Andersen Press Easter Holiday Fun - activity pack
Andersen Press are continuing their commitment to supporting children and families who will be spending a lot of time at home over the Easter holidays, with a new activity pack featuring resources inspired by new titles. The pack is free...

26 March 2021
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Reading Friends Tips for Managing Group Dynamics
This resource contains tips about managing group dynamics in a Reading Friends session.
