10 March 2020
Michael Rosen introduces The Missing - Author Video and Teachers' Notes
A personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country’s best-loved children’s authors. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen’s search for his relatives who “went missing” during the Second...
10 March 2020
Reading Friends Foraging Resource
This pack provides facts about what foraging is and plants that are commonly found in the UK.
08 March 2020
February 2018 children's and young people booklist - Wonder Women *reshare*
February 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 and to celebrate this we have created a list of some of our favourite books about inspirational women. The Representation of the People Act of 1918...
05 March 2020
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Quick Reads: A Fresh Start Reading Guide for Reading Friends
A reading guide for Quick Reads short story collection ‘A Fresh Start’ with questions suited to Reading Friends groups.
05 March 2020
Reading Well Wales: book jacket composites
A ZIP file containing book jacket composites to promote Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia and mental health on social media and websites.
05 March 2020
Reading Well Wales: Health sector engagement letter
A template letter library staff can send to health/social care professionals to establish local partnerships for delivering Reading Well Books on Prescription in Wales.
05 March 2020
Reading Well Wales: evaluation infographic 2018-19
An infographic showing the key findings of the first year evaluation of Reading Well in Wales (dementia scheme only).
04 March 2020
March 2020 Children's and young people booklist - STREAM (British Science Week)
British Science Week takes place between 6-15 March 2020 – and to celebrate this we have created a themed booklist based on STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) topics. To help children learn more about STREAM topics, our...
03 March 2020
The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott - discussion guide and author video
If everything was taken from you, what would you do to get it back? Agatha patrols the sea wall with pride, despite those in her clan who question her right to be there, because of the condition she was born with. Jaime...
24 February 2020
Reading Ahead evaluation report 2018-19
Please use and share our evaluation report to demonstrate the impact of the programme.
21 February 2020
Climate Change booklist
This month we’re travelling to alternative worlds, and worlds that don’t seem too different from our own with our climate change booklist. Full of fiction and non-fiction, this list will get you thinking about how you can make a positive...
17 February 2020
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Reading Friends Share a Story: Resource Pack
This pack provides resources and further materials to use alongside the Share a Story session idea.
17 February 2020
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Reading Friends Share a Story: Session Idea
A plan for a storytelling themed Reading Friends session, including discussion starters, storytelling tips and activity ideas.
15 February 2020
February 2020 Children's and young people booklist - Climate Change
The theme for our booklist this month are books based on climate change. To help children get a deeper understanding of the effects of climate change and this list has picture books, suggestions for children in Key Stage 2...
14 February 2020
Reading Guide for Jane Austen's Emma
Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation of EMMA. Handsome, clever and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless “queen bee” without rivals in her sleepy little...
14 February 2020
The Maker of Monsters by Lorraine Gregory - activity pack
Brat has always lived in the isolated castle on the island, taking care of the vicious creatures that his master creates, waiting in terror for the moment when they are ready to be put to use. But then the unthinkable...
14 February 2020
Me and Mister P by Maria Farrer - Reading notes, discussion ideas and activities
There are times when only a polar bear will do… So Mum and Dad have decided we’re moving house, but not just down the road, not even in the same town… not even in the same COUNTRY! Not only that, but...
14 February 2020
The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike - Ideas for discussion and activities
*In this stunning fantasy story, enter the unique world of the Spell Breathers!* Spell breathing does not come naturally to Rayne—she hates the hours of practice, the stacks of scrolls, and the snapping mud devils that cover her mother’s precious spell book. But...
10 February 2020
Funding Agreement
This is the funding agreement for DCMS funded library authorities until 31 March 2021
07 February 2020
The Viper's Daughter by Michelle Paver - activity pack
A boy. A wolf. The legend lives on. Viper’s Daughter is the seventh book in the award-winning series that began with Wolf Brother, selling over 3 million copies in 36 territories. It can be read as a standalone story. For two...
07 February 2020
Break The Fall by Jennifer Iacopelli - discussion questions
Break the Fall is a sensational new YA novel that provides the perfect backdrop of KS4 students to explore topics such as consent, friendship and female empowerment. Following the story of 17-year old gymnast, Audrey Lee, this story is also...
05 February 2020
Alex Rider 20th Anniversary - Teachers' Notes
CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING SERIES! Encourage pupils to become READING SPIES and to take their writing to the next level with the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz – suitable for children ages 9+. The pack is...
02 February 2020
Overview of the titles - Reading Well for children
A detailed overview of the titles on the Reading Well for children booklist.
30 January 2020
Reading Well Wales: evaluation infographic 2018/19
An infographic showing the key findings of the Reading Well Wales evaluation report 2018/19.
30 January 2020
Reading Well evaluation infographic 2018/19
An infographic showing the key findings of the Reading Well evaluation report 2018/19.
30 January 2020
Quick Reads packshots
Use these images to support the promotion of the new Quick Reads list
30 January 2020
Quick Reads shelf talker
Use this shelf talker together with our other resources to promote the new Quick Reads list.
30 January 2020
Quick Reads Bookmark
Print these bookmarks and use them in combination with our other resources to promote the new Quick Reads list
29 January 2020
Quick Reads launch event poster
This is a poster to share the details of the launch event being held at Liverpool Central Library on 18 February 2020. Please share and help us welcome new and emergent readers to the event.
24 January 2020
Promotional toolkit - Reading Well for children
A promotional toolkit for the Reading Well for children booklist. Contains display ideas; online and social media content including template tweets and quote cards from children, authors and stakeholders; a photobank of shareable images; resources for health and education sector outreach;...
