14 May 2021
The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris - Young Readers Guide
Now adapted for young readers, Vice President Kamala Harris’s empowering memoir about the values and inspirations that guided her life. With her election to the vice presidency, her election to the U.S. Senate, and her position as attorney general of California,...
14 May 2021
When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clarke - activity sheets
A timely, powerful and much-needed picture book exploring the background to the Black Lives Matter movement for young children. A beautifully illustrated and poignant picture book about the Black Lives Matter movement – it’s deep history, background and meaning – as...
14 May 2021
The Lightning Catcher by Clare Weze - Teacher Notes
Alfie has noticed a few things since his family moved to Folding Ford. He really misses life in the city. He and his sister don’t exactly fit in here. But the most interesting one is that the weather is BONKERS....
14 May 2021
Cardboard Cowboys by Brian Conaghan - Teacher Notes
Multi-award-winning author Brian Conaghan’s first book for 10+ readers is a future classic brimming with humour and heart Even though I found him living in a house made of cardboard, Bruce is a massive legend. FACT. So this mine and Bruce’s...
13 May 2021
Quick Reads 2021 Packshots & Covers
Use these book covers and packshots to advertise the Quick Reads programme.
13 May 2021
Quick Reads 2021 Animation & Author video
Share these videos on social media or use them on your own website or screens to advertise the latest Quick Reads and spread the joy of reading!
13 May 2021
Quick Reads 2021 Assets for Social Media
We have assets sized for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to advertise the new set of Quick Reads for 2021.
13 May 2021
Quick Reads 2021 Discussion Guides
Use these reader and discussion guides in book groups, Reading Ahead sessions or literacy classes to spark conversation about the six 2021 Quick Reads.
12 May 2021
The Strangeworlds Travel Agency – Teacher Resources and Book Trailer
Escape to new worlds with The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, a magical adventure series for children aged 9+! Hachette Children’s Group have created a teacher resource pack that is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2, comprising themes of travel,...
11 May 2021
Summer Reading Challenge Pilot Assets
Summer Reading Challenge Local Authority Pilot assets This download contains: Image assets and logos Press release Press release template
06 May 2021
When We Cease to Understand the World – International Booker Prize 2021 Discussion Guide
Download this discussion guide for When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut, translated by Adrian Nathan West, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. See the full International Booker Prize shortlist.
06 May 2021
The War of the Poor – International Booker Prize 2021 Discussion Guide
Download this discussion guide for The War of the Poor by Éric Vuillard, translated by Mark Polizzotti, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. See the full International Booker Prize shortlist.
06 May 2021
The Employees – International Booker Prize 2021 Discussion Guide
Download this discussion guide for The Employees by Olga Ravn, translated by Martin Aitken, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. See the full International Booker Prize shortlist.
06 May 2021
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed – International Booker Prize 2021 Discussion Guide
Download this discussion guide for The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. See the full International Booker Prize shortlist.
06 May 2021
In Memory of Memory – International Booker Prize 2021 Discussion Guide
Download this discussion guide for In Memory of Memory by Maria Stepanova, translated by Sasha Dugdale, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. See the full International Booker Prize shortlist.
06 May 2021
At Night All Blood Is Black - International Booker Prize 2021 Discussion Guide
Download this discussion guide for At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop, translated by Anna Moschovakis, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. See the full International Booker Prize shortlist.
06 May 2021
Reading Well Wales: Workplace Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support workplace wellbeing in Wales through the power of reading.
06 May 2021
Reading Well Wales: Student Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support student wellbeing in Wales through the power of reading.
06 May 2021
Adult May Booklist - Back in Time
May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, from the 1590s to the 1980s. There is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, with something for every...
06 May 2021
Reading Well Wales: Library Staff Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support library staff wellbeing in Wales through the power of reading.
06 May 2021
Children and Young People's Booklist: Back in Time
May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, with a few stories that look further afield too. There is a mix of fiction, non-fiction and poetry,...
02 May 2021
Reading Friends Commissioning Toolkit
This toolkit gives practical guidance to help support engagement in commissioning at a local level. View Toolkit (Login above first to access)
28 April 2021
Unsettled Ground – Women's Prize for Fiction Reading Guide
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
28 April 2021
Transcendent Kingdom - Women's Prize for Fiction
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
28 April 2021
The Vanishing Half – Women's Prize for Fiction Reading Guide
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
28 April 2021
Piranesi - Women's Prize for Fiction Reading Guide
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
28 April 2021
No One Is Talking About This - Women's Prize for Fiction Reading Guide
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
28 April 2021
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House – Women's Prize for Fiction Reading Guide
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
27 April 2021
The 130-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton - Activity Pack
There are lots of laughs at every level in The 130-Storey Treehouse, the tenth book in the number one bestselling Treehouse series from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. This is our Treehouse, come on up! We’ve added 13 new levels to our...
26 April 2021
Emmy Levels Up by Helen Harvey - Reading Notes
Emmy is brilliant at the computer game, Illusory Isles. Her avatar is a powerful fire elemental with magma claws and flaming breath. When Emmy’s gaming video gets a front-page feature, thousands of devoted fans flock to watch her battle the...
