20 February 2019
World Book Night 2019 Activity Toolkit
However you’re getting involved, and whether you’re taking part as an organisation or an individual, we’ve gathered together some ideas in this pack. They include tips on giving books, running your own events, promoting World Book Night by creating displays...
19 February 2019
PROUD - Reader Discussion Notes and Teaching Resource Guide
PROUD is an exciting anthology of brand new stories and poetry by YA authors and illustrators exploring the theme of pride. PROUD is a rainbow-riotous celebration of LGBTQ+ talent and is the perfect book to discuss during “LGBT History Month”...
15 February 2019
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas - author video
Angie Thomas, the award-winning author of The Hate U Give, is back with On the Come Up, a powerful story about hip hop, prejudice and fighting for your dreams. Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all...
15 February 2019
Chester Parsons is Not a Gorilla by Martyn Ford - Chatterbooks Read and Review opportunity
Chester Parsons is Not a Gorilla is a fast-paced, mind-boggling and hilarious yet thought-provoking read from the author of The Imagination Box series, Martyn Ford. When Chester discovers he can mind jump, his sister Amy wastes no time in putting his...
14 February 2019
Bear Moves by Ben Bailey Smith - a video
Bear Moves Bear’s in a dancing mood, and his friend Bunny is happy to help out with the boom box. With moves like Furry Breaking, Running Bear (you run but don’t go anywhere), and the classic back spin, who could blame...
14 February 2019
Kiss the Crocodile by Sean Taylor - a video
Kiss the Crocodile Down in the jungle, three best friends – Monkey, Tortoise and Anteater – are playing silly games together. After Stick Splash, Scary Monsters and Silly Dancing, they spy Little Crocodile and his big crocodile mum in the swamp....
14 February 2019
We're Going on a Bear Hunt - performance by Michael Rosen
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Celebrate 30 wonderful years of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt the much-loved family favourite. For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Michael Rosen brings the story to life for...
07 February 2019
Letters, Diaries and Memoirs Chatterbooks Pack
In this Chatterbooks activity pack you’ll find some great suggestions for books for your group to explore, read and enjoy together. From secret diaries to tales told through letters and emails, you’ll find a range of stories in the form...
05 February 2019
Using the Reading Hack Website
A simple guide to navigating our young people’s website, www.readinghack.org.uk. This guide includes how to create a profile, join a hack, log volunteering hours, and download a skills letter. It can be used by library staff or young people.
04 February 2019
February 2019 Children's booklist - letters, diaries and memoirs
Letters, Diaries and Memoirs This month we have loved picking our favourite picture and illustrated and middle grade books which are either written in letter or diary form or are memoirs. We have also selected six books for this theme perfect for...
04 February 2019
Get involved in Reading Well - schools, colleges & universities
A document containing information on how to run Reading Well in school, college and university settings.
01 February 2019
Reading Well booklists - all 4 schemes
A downloadable .ZIP file containing ISBNs and format availability of all 4 Reading Well booklists.
01 February 2019
February 2019 Young People's booklist - Letters, Diaries and Memoirs
Our February Young People’s booklist – Letters, Diaries and Memoirs This month we have created a booklist of some of our favourite books for young people that are either written in diary or letter form or are a memoir. We have...
28 January 2019
Get Coding 2! by David Whitney and Duncan Beedie - Get Coding Pack
Are you ready to get coding? Want to take your coding further and learn how to programme popular games such as Snake and Endless Runners? Then join the Lucky Cat Club in Get Coding 2! by David Whitney and Duncan Beedie,...
28 January 2019
Time To Talk Day 2019 toolkit
A toolkit containing ideas for library displays as well as online and social media activity around Time To Talk Day 2019. It focuses on promoting the Reading Well book collections as a practical resource for helping people to understand and manage common...
20 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 jackets
An image of all of our 2019 book jackets with our starry background, for use in promotion and online. Can also be used as a Twitter cover.
19 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 general poster (PDF, A3)
Print this poster and stick up on noticeboards, in windows and anywhere else you like to promote World Book Night
19 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 general poster (PDF, A4)
Print this poster and stick up on noticeboards, in windows and anywhere else you like to promote World Book Night
16 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 logo
Download our logo to use on posters, websites and any materials you create to publicise and use at your World Book Night events.
10 January 2019
Epic Tales Chatterbooks Activity Pack
Epic Tales is an activity pack filled with some recent and enjoyable stories inspired by myths and legends. There are books with dragons, monsters, beasts and lots of creatures that children will love learning more about. Each of the six selected...
10 January 2019
Reading Ahead 2018-19 materials and how to use them
This describes the print and downloadable materials available for running Reading Ahead with some ideas about how to use them.
10 January 2019
How to run Reading Ahead 2018-19
Here is an overview of how to run Reading Ahead 2018-19 with information on preparing for launch and tips for keeping up the momentum. It includes useful web links and deadlines for the programme.
09 January 2019
January 2019 Children's booklist - Epic Tales (myths and legends)
Epic Tales This month we are thinking about our modern retellings of myths and legends. We have picked some of the best books to help get children and young people interested or inspired in these classical stories. We have selected six...
08 January 2019
January 2019 Young People's booklist - Epic Tales (Myths and legends)
Our January Young People’s booklist – Myths and Legends This month we have been thinking about myths and legends and modern retellings of these stories. We have selected six books for young people which include three novels, two graphic novels and...
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2018 empty-middle poster (PDF, A3)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle.
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 empty-middle poster (PDF, A4)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle.
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2019 empty-middle poster (Word, A3)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle. Please note, images look tinted as they are within the header area so that you can still type into the...
01 January 2019
World Book Night 2018 empty-middle poster (Word, A4)
You can edit this poster and use it to promote your World Book Night activities; just include details in the middle. Please note, images look tinted as they are within the header area so that you can still type into...
26 December 2018
World Book Night 2019 banner
Use this handy banner in emails, on posters or print out to stick on noticeboards to promote your celebrations.
12 December 2018
Summer Reading Challenge headline data - Mischief Makers 2018
Download the headline results for Mischief Makers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2018. Local authorities can also customise the infographic template included in the download to reflect local data.
