21 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...
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”...
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.
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...
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
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.
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.
06 December 2018
The Reading Agency Books of the Year - Young People booklist
Our books of 2018 – Young People Every year, the staff at The Reading Agency enjoy picking and sharing our favourite books for children and young people. We have three different booklists of the books we have loved the most...
04 December 2018
Reading Ahead 2018-19 'after' survey
Here is the link to the short survey for people who have completed Reading Ahead. Please encourage your participants to fill this in as soon as they have finished their reading diary. We can supply a printable version...
04 December 2018
Reading Ahead 2018-19 evaluation surveys
Here are the evaluation surveys for organisations running Reading Ahead 2018-19. Deadline for completion is 8 July 2019 but take a look well ahead of time so that you know what information we ask you to provide.
28 November 2018
Are We All Lemmings & Snowflakes? by Holly Bourne - downloadable kindness resources
Spread the kindness virus with your own Prime Numbers group inspired by Holly Bourne’s latest release, Are We All Lemmings & Snowflakes? “I think about prime numbers. How they don’t bend and shape themselves just so they can divide nicely into...
22 November 2018
Workplaces Prize Draw form
The Reading Agency and the Campaign for Learning are working with Transworld Publishers to offer a prize draw for organisations that run both Learning at Work Week and The Reading Agency’s Reading Ahead 2018/19 incentive scheme in workplaces. Organisations...
22 November 2018
Prisons and Young Offender Institutions Prize Draw form
The Reading Agency is offering a prize draw for prisons or YOIs where a minimum of 40 offenders have taken part in Reading Ahead 2018/19. The winning organisation will be offered a visit from a top name author courtesy of...
21 November 2018
Public Libraries Prize Draw form
The Reading Agency is offering a prize draw for public libraries where a minimum of 40 people aged 16 and above and who fall within the main target audience for the programme have taken part in Reading Ahead 2018/19, ie...
07 November 2018
The Reading Agency booklists for ESOL learners
Here are two booklists compiled as part of the Reading Ahead with ESOL in prisons project funded by The Bell Foundation together with some guidance provided by NATECLA. These are useful for anyone working with young people and adults with...
07 November 2018
Words and Memories: Creative writing by ESOL learners
This collection of writing by prisoners whose first language is not English was produced over the course of six workshops in three UK prisons – HMP Downview, HMP High Down and HMP Thameside – between May and July 2018. ...
07 November 2018
ESOL Creative writing in prison materials pack
This is a pack of guidance for anyone wanting to run a creative writing workshop with prisoners whose first language is not English. It includes a powerpoint, notes for workshop leaders, guidance for workshop assistants and several handouts for...
07 November 2018
Creative activities for using with Reading Ahead for prisoners with ESOL
These seven documents provide a wide range of activities for using alongside Reading Ahead for prisoners with English as a Second Language or Additional Language. They have been created by David Kendall as part of a project funded by...
02 November 2018
A Society of Readers - executive summary
A new report that we commissioned from leading independent think tank Demos lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the...
02 November 2018
A Society of Readers
A new report lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the full report and share your thoughts on Twitter and...
01 November 2018
Non-fiction November
It’s Non-fiction November and we’re celebrating with some of our favourite non-fiction books. Do you know why we sleep? Or about how Nike was built up by one man? Find out in some of our top picks, and let us...
