08 November 2023
Grief Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Grief Awareness Week, 2-8 December 2023. The toolkit provides: • Helpful resources • Library display and activity ideas • Template social media copy • Signposting to further support
07 November 2023
Book Guide and Signposting for Grief and Bereavement
This guide recommends books that can lend a hand in helping to understand and cope with grief, for yourself or those around you. There are recommendations for adults, teens, and children – all available in these three Reading Well schemes....
02 November 2023
The Reading Agency’s November booklist – Debuts
November marks National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo (as it’s more commonly known). We want to celebrate some of our favourite debut authors/illustrators of 2023. From beautifully illustrated picture books, thrilling middle grade, YA titles to escape with and a...
18 October 2023
You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne Reading Group Questions
Reading group questions for You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne. Change the rules. Reclaim your power. If you can… What would you choose? “Razor-sharp and compelling, it is essential reading for every teenage girl.” The Observer “This book is brilliant, brutal...
28 September 2023
The Reading Agency’s October booklist – Poetry
National Poetry Day (5 October) is a day to share, read and even write poetry. To celebrate, we’ve put together some of our favourite poetry picks. You can buy the books from Bookshop.org. Looking to share the magic of reading with young...
07 September 2023
Seeing Things Differently: A RNIB Booklist
As part of teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our friends at RNIB have helped us put together a booklist with books suitable for a range of ages, all featuring blind or partially sighted characters. Most of these are #OwnVoices titles too,...
03 September 2023
The Reading Agency’s September booklist – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
National Coding Week is an annual event that aims to help adults, young people and children with learning digital skills. National Coding Week will be happening from the 18-24 September so we are celebrating our favourite books that have strong...
15 August 2023
The Reading Agency’s August booklist – Escape with a Book
As lots of people head off on their holidays, we selected books that can transport a reader somewhere else even if they’re not going away. We have picked 12 books to help carry you away with stories (or help to...
04 August 2023
We Are Family Too! Diverse Reading List 2
As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of books which celebrate the diversity of families. Because not all families look like those in traditional, well-loved books: they might...
04 August 2023
We Are Family Too! Diverse Reading List
As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of books which celebrate the diversity of families. Because not all families look like those in traditional, well-loved books: they might...
19 July 2023
OwnVoices: Diverse Reading List
As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of ‘Own Voices’, a selection of picture books where the identity of the main characters matches that of the authors. This...
10 July 2023
The Reading Agency’s July booklist – Turning the Page (historical)
The Council for British Archaeology run the UK’s biggest celebration of archaeology called the Festival of Archaeology which is held from 15-30 July. We also know that historical books are incredibly popular with readers, so we have picked 12 brilliant...
16 June 2023
The Reading Agency’s June booklist for Adults – Sports & Games
The Summer Reading Challenge launches soon and this year we’re teaming up with children’s charity, the Youth Sport Trust, for Ready, Set, Read!, focused on reading, sport and play. To help adults join in with all of the fun, we...
01 June 2023
Loneliness Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Loneliness Awareness Week, 12-18 June 2023. The toolkit provides: • key facts on loneliness • resources for promoting Reading Well, Reading Friends, Mood-boosting Books and Reading Groups for Everyone • library display and activity ideas •...
03 May 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week, 15-21 May 2023. The toolkit provides: • key facts on mental health and wellbeing • resources for promoting Reading Well, Reading Friends and Road to Reading • library display and activity ideas • template social media...
21 April 2023
The Reading Agency’s May booklist – Community and Celebration
We hope that May will be a time of communities coming together in celebration, so we have selected some of our favourite titles that demonstrate the power of being part of a community (whether big or small) and the importance...
12 April 2023
The Big Eurovision Read Bilingual (Welsh) Resources
This year, the UK is hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. The Contest will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, 13 May. Partnering with BBC Arts, The Reading Agency is joining the party...
12 April 2023
The Big Eurovision Read Resource Pack
This year, the UK is hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. The Contest will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, 13 May. Partnering with BBC Arts, The Reading Agency is joining the party...
28 March 2023
Wild Isles Reading List
The Reading Agency proudly supports the Save our Wild Isles campaign: www.saveourwildisles.org.uk. Together, we can help save the UK’s precious wildlife and wild places. To celebrate the campaign, The Reading Agency has curated a reading list to inspire children and...
24 March 2023
The Reading Agency’s April booklist for Children and Young People – A Race Against Time
Our April booklist – ‘A Race Against Time’ – is chock full of exciting and gripping reads. From books exploring the climate crisis and planet Earth to heart-stopping thrillers and tales of magic and wonder, there’s something for everyone. Dive...
16 March 2023
The Reading Agency’s April booklist for Adults – A Race Against Time
Our April booklist – ‘A Race Against Time’ – is chock full of exciting and gripping reads. From thrillers to Sci-Fi, there’s something for everyone. Dive into the list today and don’t forget to tell us what you thought of...
17 February 2023
Wonders of the World booklist for children and young people
March 3 is World Wildlife Day, a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. We’re joining the celebration with...
17 February 2023
Wonders of the World booklist for adults
March 3 is World Wildlife Day, a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. We’re joining the celebration with...
06 February 2023
The Reading Agency’s February booklist for Adults – Translated Books
On 21 February it is Mother Language Day so this month we have created a booklist of some terrific, translated books to enjoy. Each book has been translated from their original language or are available in translation. Don’t forget to...
02 February 2023
The Reading Agency’s February booklist for Children and Young People – Translated Books
On 21 February it is Mother Language Day so this month we have created a booklist of some terrific, translated books for children and young people to enjoy. Each book has been translated from their original language or are available...
31 January 2023
Library toolkit - Children's Mental Health Week 2023
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved with Children’s Mental Health Week (6-12th February 2023). The toolkit includes useful information, resources, display and activity ideas and template social media copy.
30 January 2023
Reading Well for teens - classroom prompts
Questions and relevant reading to prompt class discussions and activities based upon the topics covered on the Reading Well for teens booklist.
30 January 2023
Reading Well for Children - classroom prompts
Questions and relevant reading to prompt class discussions and activities based upon the topics covered on the Reading Well for children booklist.
23 January 2023
The Reading Agency’s January booklist for Adults – Books to Make you Laugh
January marks the beginning of a new year and we want to kick 2023 with lots of laughter. Escape into a world of humour and don’t forget to tell us what you thought of any of the books on the...
19 January 2023
The Reading Agency’s January booklist for Children and Young People – Books to Make you Laugh Out Loud
January marks the beginning of a new year and we want to kick 2023 with lots of laughter. From picture books to graphic novels, there’s something for young readers of all ages. Escape into a world of LOL moments and...
