10 June 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...
10 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes A3 Promotional Poster: Northern Ireland
Promote Wild World Heroes with this colourful A3 poster. Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021 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) for access.
10 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: Northern Ireland
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes Template Letter to Schools
This template letter can be customised to suit your local needs when writing to schools about taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Libraries...
09 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: England
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: Scotland
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: Wales
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes A3 Promotional Poster: England
Promote Wild World Heroes with this colourful A3 poster. 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) for access.
09 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes A3 Promotional Poster: Scotland
Promote Wild World Heroes with this colourful A3 poster. 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) for access.
09 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes A3 Promotional Poster: Wales
Promote Wild World Heroes with this colourful A3 poster. 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) for access.
07 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes "Ask Me About" Badges
Download these badges for library staff and volunteers. They can be printed on to self-adhesive paper or added to blanks and badge holders. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Libraries...
07 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes Schools Achievement Certificates
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...
07 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes A3 Events Poster: English Language
Promote your summer events and activities with this Wild World Heroes themed poster. Check back soon for the Welsh language version of this resource. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021....
07 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes Volunteer Hours Certificate
Recognise the achievements of your summer volunteers with this Wild World Heroes themed certificate. Check back soon for the Welsh language version of this resource. Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021....
07 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes Special Achievement Certificate
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...
04 June 2021
Refugee Week Booklist
Refugee Week is 14-20 June 2021. We have worked with our publisher partners to create a booklist to help children, young people and adults understand the realities refugees around the world face, and sympathise with their experiences. The list contains...
04 June 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...
04 June 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...
03 June 2021
Share our Reading Ahead evaluation form with participants!
Feedback on Reading Ahead from participants enables us to evaluate the impact of the programme. Please share this survey with participants and support them to fill it out if required. They can access the evaluation form through clicking on the...
03 June 2021
Reading Ahead evaluation form - organisers
If you delivered Reading Ahead in 2021 please complete our evaluation form. Even if you haven’t completed the programme yet, your feedback and updates are extremely important for us to develop the programme. Get in touch with lily.staunton-howe@readingagency.org.uk if you have...
02 June 2021
The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson by Charlie P Brooks – digital pack
Meet Holly Hopkinson the star of a new series by Charlie P Brooks, illustrated throughout by Katy Riddell. Holly’s hilarious diary tells the story of her family’s move to the countryside – which gets really interesting when she gets a...
02 June 2021
Wild World Heroes Schools Pack
Keep your pupils reading this summer with Wild World Heroes, the Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Download this free pack to find out more about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and all the ways it can benefit your pupils. All illustrations © Heath...
01 June 2021
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Wild World Heroes Document Borders
Download these Wild World Heroes borders to create Summer Reading Challenge posters, presentations, activities and resources. All illustrations © Heath Mckenzie 2021 Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Libraries should contact...
01 June 2021
Read with Pride - Summer of Reading List 2021 A3 poster
The second Paper & Hearts Society adventure. Join Olivia and The Paper & Hearts Society gang in this joyful comfort read and celebration of books from Booktuber Lucy Powrie. The perfect book for fans of Alice Oseman, Holly Smale and...
28 May 2021
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Wild World Heroes Training Presentation
Train your library staff and volunteers and set goals for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with this presentation. Key information, dates and links are included in the Notes panel of this PowerPoint. All illustrations © Heath Mckenzie 2021 Please note: this is a...
27 May 2021
2021 Quick Reads!
A list of the 2021 Quick Reads. You can purchase your copies here
27 May 2021
Share our Quick Reads survey with your readers!
Share our survey with readers here or print the paper survey attached below. Please scan or take a photo of completed forms and send by email to lily.staunton-howe@readingagency.org.uk. To post the forms, please get in touch for a postal...
27 May 2021
Have you read a Quick Read?
Fill out our survey here and let us know what you thought!
25 May 2021
Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going by Clare Balding - Activity Pack
‘Falling off’ is all part of life. The trick is to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes – and keep going! Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and bestselling author has had some spectacular falls...
25 May 2021
Walker Books Creative Writing Competition!
This competition is for children, young people and people taking part in Reading Ahead Are you a fan of action-packed stories? Because we are. And we would love to read some of YOUR thrilling, adventurous ideas! The Alex Rider series by the...
