23 February 2021
Not Quite Nice by Celia Imrie reading guide
Use this reading guide for Not Quite Nice by Celia Imrie to compliment your reading group discussion. About Not Quite Nice Sunday Times Bestseller Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement, tired of babysitting her bossy daughter’s obnoxious children,...
23 February 2021
Piranesi by Susanne Clarke reading guide
Use this reading guide for Piranesi by Susanne Clarke to compliment your reading group discussion. About Piranesi Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders:...
23 February 2021
The Thursday Murder Club Session Plan
An extract from Richard Osman’s debut novel, “The Thursday Murder Club”. This resource can be used for Reading Friends sessions to spark conversation and discussion.
23 February 2021
Bloomsbury's Read, Talk, Share booklist
Bloomsbury has created a booklist for libraries and other organisations participating in The Reading Agency’s Read, Talk, Share campaign. The list can be used by people looking for books tackling loneliness, isolation, mental health issues, and maintaining human connection during...
15 February 2021
Activity Toolkit
Find out how you can celebrate World Book Night at home and online. Whether you wanted to get involved on your own, or are part of an organisation this guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration...
15 February 2021
Organisations Toolkit
Find out how you can celebrate World Book Night at home and online. Whether you wanted to get involved on your own, or are part of an organisation this guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration...
15 February 2021
Library Toolkit
Find out how your library can celebrate World Book Night. This includes tips on using the booklist, running your own events, and working with your local community. This guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration of...
15 February 2021
Bookshop Toolkit
Find out how your bookshop can celebrate World Book Night. This includes tips on using the booklist, running your own events, and working with your local community. This guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration of...
10 February 2021
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Reading Friends Matching Questionnaire
You can use this to match up your Reading Friends and Reading Befrienders by their interests and also find out more about them. It can be a useful way of finding out any support needs. If you’re able to email...
11 December 2020
Promotional digital assets for MI9 by Dr Helen Fry
Download social media assets, including shareable cards with information on the book and an author video to promote MI9 by Dr Helen Fry in your library. You can also find an extract from the book about the invention of ‘Q-gadgets’, popularised...
20 November 2020
Shuggie Bain - Booker Prize images
Use these images to promote Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize in your library.
26 October 2020
Reading Guide for The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden, a Sky original tells the story of Mary Lennox (Dixie Egerickx – Genius, The Little Stranger), a 10-year-old girl sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven (Colin Firth), under the watchful eye of Mrs. Medlock (Julie...
15 October 2020
Social media assets for Lowborn by Kerry Hudson + creative writing guide
Download this free digital pack containing ready-to-use social media assets, an extract from the book and a guide to creative writing written by the author, Kerry Hudson.
12 October 2020
The Reading Agency's toolkit for hosting online events
As events continue to move to online formats, we have created a toolkit to support libraries and other organisations to host their own author Q&As, panel discussions and readings. If you have any questions or would like further information and support,...
09 October 2020
Printable shelf talker
Printable shelf talker to display Reading Well BoP for children collections
07 October 2020
Overview of the titles - Reading Well for children ENG
Overview of the titles of the list – ENG
02 October 2020
Background Information Reading Well for children Wales
Background Information Reading Well for children Wales
02 October 2020
Darllen yn Well Llyfrau ar Bresgripsiwn i blant: Gwybodaeth gefndir
Darllen yn Well Llyfrau ar Bresgripsiwn i blant: Gwybodaeth gefndir Background Information/CYM
01 October 2020
Emergent Reader titles by Ransom
Ransom Publishing have a broad range of titles available to support emergent adult readers at various levels. Find out more in this leaflet and visit their website here: https://www.ransom.co.uk/catalogsearch/advanced
01 October 2020
Libraries Week slides CYM ENG
Downloadable slides for Libraries Week to promote Reading Well for Children – Welsh and English
01 October 2020
Slide borders Reading well for children
Customisable slides to use as social media assets or in presentations.
30 September 2020
Digital slide - Reading Well for children Welsh English billingual
A Digital slide with Welsh and English text for Reading Well for children. Can be used on PowerPoints, plasma screens etc.
29 September 2020
User leaflet RW DyW i blant for children
User leaflet with booklist Reading Well for children/ Darllen yn Well i blant
21 September 2020
Reading Friends National Poetry Day
Use this wonderful resource to celebrate National Poetry Day on 1 Oct 2020. Poem, discussion questions and activity ideas around the theme of hair.
08 September 2020
How Much of These Hills Is Gold - Readers' Guide
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang by clicking below.
08 September 2020
Love and Other Thought Experiments - Readers' Guide
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward by clicking below.
08 September 2020
Shuggie Bain - Readers' Guide
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart by clicking below.
08 September 2020
Redhead by the Side of the Road - Readers' Guide
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler by clicking below.
08 September 2020
Real Life - Readers' Guide
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Real Life by Brandon Taylor by clicking below.
08 September 2020
Such a Fun Age - Readers' Guide
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid by clicking below.
