03 March 2022
The Reading Agency's March Booklist: Wonder Women
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and celebrate the achievements, triumphs and general brilliance of women and girls around the world, we have created a booklist that represents all these things! From a sweet-toothed recipe book to a history...
02 March 2022
Sona Sharma (Very Best Big Sister) - Winter of Wellbeing Chatterbooks Pack
This Chatterbooks pack will help you explore the themes in Sona Sharma (Very Best Big Sister) with young readers. This download includes both English and Welsh translations and a mix of English and Welsh language titles for recommended reading.
02 March 2022
The New Girl - Winter of Wellbeing Chatterbooks Pac
This Chatterbooks pack will help you explore the themes in The New Girl with young readers. This download includes both English and Welsh translations and a mix of English and Welsh language titles for recommended reading.
02 March 2022
The Invisible - Winter of Wellbeing Chatterbooks Pack
This Chatterbooks pack will help you explore the themes in The Invisible with young readers. This download includes both English and Welsh translations and a mix of English and Welsh language titles for recommended reading.
02 March 2022
Lost Words - Winter of Wellbeing Chatterbooks Pack
This Chatterbooks pack will help you explore the themes in Lost Words with young readers. This download includes both English and Welsh translations and a mix of English and Welsh language titles for recommended reading.
02 March 2022
Look Both Ways - Winter of Wellbeing Chatterbooks Pack
This Chatterbooks pack will help you explore the themes in Look Both Ways with young readers. This download includes both English and Welsh translations and a mix of English and Welsh language titles for recommended reading.
02 March 2022
Winter of Wellbeing Activity Pack
This activity pack is filled with LOADS of fantastic activities, games and tools for children to explore ideas around reading and wellbeing. You might choose to fill it in with the people you live with or with some of your friends...
02 March 2022
'This Girl Can Do Anything' Digital Pack
‘This Girl Can Do Anything’ by Stephanie Stansbie and illustrated by Hazel Quintanella is an empowering picture book that celebrates strong girls the world over. Publisher Little Tiger is offering schools and libraries a digital activity pack to promote the...
02 March 2022
The Reading Agency's March Booklist for Children & Young People: Wonder Women
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March) and celebrate the achievements, triumphs and general brilliance of women and girls around the world, we have created a booklist for children and young people. From Paralympic swimmers to pioneering footballers, a 19th...
28 February 2022
Guiding Principles of Reading Friends
Reading Friends is a flexible model with reading and conversation at its heart. Take a look at the core principles of Reading Friends as there are some key aspects and values which remain the same – no matter the model.
28 February 2022
How to Make a Book digital activity pack
Publisher Little Tiger is offering schools and libraries a fantastic digital activity pack for How To Make A Book by Becky Davies and illustrated by Patricia Hu, which looks at all the stages of creating a full-colour children’s book. This book...
24 February 2022
'Stage Fright' Teacher Resources, KS2 and LKS3 and book trailer
Stage Fright, short scary tales from the theatre, by Rosie Radford. Mystery and Suspense Writing resource for ages 9 – 12. These short, sharp and spooky tales are perfect for inspiring pupils’ creative writing, particularly in mystery and suspense genre. Stage Fright...
23 February 2022
'The Dark Lady' Discussion Questions
Discussion questions to accompany Akala’s novel, ‘The Dark Lady’. A natural storyteller with a vision of his own, The Dark Lady, Akala’s debut novel for teens will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true...
23 February 2022
'What's New, Harper Drew?' Teacher Resources
Reading notes and activities for KS2 (Ages 9+) including visual extracts from the book and reading questions and activities. Welcome to the hilarious WORLD of Harper Drew… there’s a whole lot of DRAMA, but luckily she has tried and tested methods...
23 February 2022
Christopher Edge 'Escape Room' Teacher Resources
A mind-blowing new adventure from Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they’ve done to save the world today. When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it’s just a game...
22 February 2022
John Agard reads When Creature Met Creature
WHEN CREATURE MET CREATURE by John Agard and Satoshi Kitamura _Creature-of-No-Words lives a happy life on his own, but one day he gets a feeling like ‘the chill touch of ice’ and nothing can lift his sadness. Just then Creature-of-Words arrives and...
22 February 2022
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good – digital pack and book trailer
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good – digital pack (9+) Packed with doodles and cartoons, this is the wry, witty and very funny diary of Norse god Loki and the trials of being trapped on Earth as a weedy...
17 February 2022
How To Access Reading Friends Resources With Your Passport Account
A brief information sheet to help you log in and access Reading Friends resources with your passport account.
16 February 2022
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Reading Friends Basecamp: Guidance and rules
How to access and use Basecamp as a networking community forum for Reading Friends Coordinators. Important project information will be sent out by email, so you do not have to join the group if you do not want to talk...
14 February 2022
The Unholy Trilogy Reading Group Questions
Dive deeper into the world of Lisa McInerney’s ‘The Unholy Trilogy’ with these reading group questions to help guide your discussion.
11 February 2022
Otherlands by Thomas Halliday - digital pack
Discover the past as you’ve never seen it before in Otherlands Otherlands is an epic, exhilarating journey into deep time. Travelling back in time to the dawn of complex life, and across all seven continents, award-winning young palaeobiologist Thomas Halliday gives...
09 February 2022
The School for Good Mothers Reading Guide
This reading group guide for ‘The School for Good Mothers’ includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for...
02 February 2022
Winter of Wellbeing Bookmarks and Posters
Download print materials to use in your library!
01 February 2022
The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes - book trailer
Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships. There’s only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling – and...
01 February 2022
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Reading Friends Stay Connected! Signposting (Welsh)
Details and links of other useful organisations including mental health contact details in Welsh. Please share ideas any further ideas with us. It can be useful to bring this off for any volunteers and staff to keep.
01 February 2022
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Reading Friends Tips for Virtual Befriending on Zoom (Welsh)
This resource contains helpful tips and reminders on how to set up and and deliver a Reading Friends Zoom session in Welsh, keeping your online group safe and secure, and other important things to consider.
01 February 2022
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Reading Friends Group Session Tips (Welsh)
Hints and tips for running a great Reading Friends session in Welsh. This information sheet gives you some general tips and things to think about to help everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and have fun.
01 February 2022
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Reading Befriender Training 1 PDF (Welsh)
Reading Befriender PDF of training video 1 in Welsh: What is Reading Friends?
01 February 2022
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Reading Befriender Training 2 PDF (Welsh)
Reading Befriender PDF of training video 2 in Welsh: help everyone get involved: The role of a Reading Befriender
01 February 2022
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Reading Befriender Training 3 PDF (Welsh)
Reading Befriender PDF of training video 3 in Welsh: help everyone get involved
