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
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The Thursday Murder Club Session Plan
An extract from Richard Osman’s debut novel, “The Thursday Murder Club” and reading guide. This resource includes a reading guide and questions, that 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...
23 February 2021
Look Out, Leonard! Activity Sheet
It’s moving day for the Shrew family, so Mrs. Shrew has asked them to all hold on to each other’s tails tightly so that nobody gets lost! They set off in a long line, but wait, where’s little Leonard? Download...
23 February 2021
Book guide - Reading Well for children
Books that help children deal with worries, feel better and get through tough times. A detailed overview of the books on the Reading Well for children scheme and helpful signposting to resources and e-lending.
22 February 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Telephone Befriending Posters
Editable portrait posters for Reading Friends in England, which show phone calls and telephone befriending. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
22 February 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Double-Sided A5 Flyer
Editable A5 Flyer for Reading Friends in England. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
22 February 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Videocall Landscape Posters
Editable promotional poster for Reading Friends in England. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
16 February 2021
List of all previous World Book Night titles
This is a list of all books that have been on the World Book Night booklists since 2011. You can use this list to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Book Night.
16 February 2021
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Reading Friends England Editable Poster
Editable poster for Reading Friends in England. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
16 February 2021
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Editable Video Call Posters (Landscape)
Editable Reading Friends posters which show video call befriending. This version is for use with DCMS funded projects as part of the Read, Talk, Share campaign. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
15 February 2021
Transcript: Reading Well and Bibliotherapy in Wales Webinar
Transcript: Reading Well and Bibliotherapy in Wales Webinar
15 February 2021
World Book Night 2021 Giveaway Guidance
If your application to distribute books as part of the national giveaway has been successful, this guidance will help you to ensure that your giveaway takes place safely for both givers and recipients.
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
Reading Well for children booklist
Reading Well for children booklist
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...
08 February 2021
The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael and August Ro - Teachers' Resources
One girl’s fierce journey to save her mother from the fate of the witch trials, with only nature to guide her way. 1647, twelve-year-old Art lives in a small village in Scotland. Her mother has always made potions that cure the...
05 February 2021
Advocacy leaflet Reading Ahead
Use this leaflet to explain the Reading Ahead programme to colleagues and potential partners. It contains information on how the programme works and the impact it has. There is a separate leaflet for Reading Ahead in prisons.
05 February 2021
Advocacy leaflet Reading Ahead in prisons
Use this leaflet to explain the Reading Ahead programme to colleagues and potential partners. It contains information on how the programme works and the impact it has.
05 February 2021
Reading Ahead image for plasma screens
Use this card to advertise Reading Ahead on screens or websites.
04 February 2021
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Reading Friends editable videocall portrait posters
Editable Reading Friends posters which show virtual befriending. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
04 February 2021
February 2021 Children's and Young People booklist - Express Yourself (Children's Mental Health Week)
Place2Be launched the first ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is Express Yourself as expressing yourself is about finding ways to share...
03 February 2021
Reading Ahead glossary
One of the great things about reading is that you learn new words and expand your vocabulary, often without even realising! When writing your review think about how you could use these words to express your thoughts about what you have read.
01 February 2021
Reading Friends communications calendar 2021
Lots of useful dates to help theme sessions, inspire activities and promote Reading Friends.
31 January 2021
How to sign up to the Reading Ahead website - guides for participants
We have two guides that can be shared with participants to show them how to register on the website. - An editable A4 document that you can add your organisation code into - Four images that make up a visual guide that...
31 January 2021
Publishers with books for emergent and reluctant readers
This short document suggests some publishers that are producing books for emergent and reluctant readers and dyslexia friendly books.
31 January 2021
Reading Ahead cards for social media
Use these cards for promoting the challenge on social media. Remember to tag @readingagency #ReadingAhead so that we can amplify your posts.
