26 April 2021
Amber Undercover by Em Norry - activity pack
I’m Amber Roberts. Just your average teenager. Life revolves around school and my best mate, Vi. Nothing too dramatic, and certainly nothing dangerous. _Well. That’s how things used to be. But now, my life is way more complicated: Mum and Dad...
25 April 2021
How to be a Hero by Cat Weldon - activity pack
How to be a Hero by Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear A no-good Viking thief. The worst-ever trainee Valkyrie. A hilarious case of mistaken identity. When failing trainee Valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious Viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and...
23 April 2021
The Incredible Record Smashers by Jenny Pearson and Erica Salcedo - Assembly and activity sheet
A record-smashing, feel-good adventure packed with heart, humour and Guinness World Records from Costa Award-shortlisted Jenny Pearson, and Kid Normal illustrator Erica Salcedo. Lucy is a fixer of broken things. But there’s one thing she can’t fix and that’s her unhappy...
23 April 2021
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Read, Talk, Share Bloomsbury reading list
Bloomsbury has put together a list of fiction and non-fiction books that deal with loneliness and mental health issues, as well as other fiction titles that can help bring people together and spark conversations in Reading Friends sessions. This book...
21 April 2021
Reading Ahead Champions - pilot evaluation report
In 2019-20 The Reading Agency worked with Staffordshire prisons to pilot an extension to the Reading Ahead programme called Reading Ahead Champions. This report outlines the findings and recommendations.
21 April 2021
Elmer Day 2021 digital pack
Get ready for the most colourful day of the year! Elmer Day returns on Saturday 29 May 2021. Elmer makes the world a much brighter place. So for this year’s Elmer Day celebrations Andersen Press are spreading the positivity of Elmer...
18 April 2021
Talking to Alaska by Anna Woltz - Digital Activity Pack
Sometimes rivals just need a helping paw… Talking to Alaska is a powerful story of two unlikely friends brought together by the love of a dog. It only takes one day at their new school for Parker and Sven to become mortal...
14 April 2021
Library staff social prescribing toolkit
A toolkit has been created to help library staff develop their social prescribing offer. It includes an overview of social prescribing, and guidance on working with partners and Link Workers locally.
14 April 2021
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud - Discussion Guide
England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes – large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts...
14 April 2021
Reading Well Staff Training Presentation
This presentation can be used to train staff on the Reading Well programme and library health offer.
14 April 2021
Workplace Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support workplace wellbeing through the power of reading.
14 April 2021
Student Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support student wellbeing through the power of reading.
14 April 2021
Library Staff Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit has been created by The Reading Agency to support library staff wellbeing in the workplace through the power of reading.
14 April 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021: Library Toolkit
A library toolkit to use for Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May. - Ideas to support libraries to deliver activities and campaigns around mental health, wellbeing, nature and the environment. - Template social media copy to help you spread the...
13 April 2021
The Black Friend by Frederick Joseph - Discussion Guide
Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism in The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person. As a former “token Black kid”, he now presents himself as the friend...
09 April 2021
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Wild World Heroes Clip Art: JPEG files
Download clip art for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. This resource contains JPEG files suitable for print materials. PNG files suitable for websites and items requiring a transparent background are available to download at the link below. Please ensure you have read the...
09 April 2021
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Wild World Heroes Clip Art: PNG files
Download clip art for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. This resource contains PNG files suitable for use on websites and items requiring a transparent background. JPEG files suitable for print materials are available to download at the link below. Please ensure you have...
08 April 2021
The Strawberry Thief Reading Group Guide
If you are reading The Strawberry Thief as part of a reading group, here are some questions and resources to help get you started created by the author Joanne Harris. Warning: questions may contain spoilers!
08 April 2021
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Reading Friends Short Session Plan: Clothes
One idea of what a short Reading Friends session with the theme of clothes could look like.
08 April 2021
Fing by David Walliams - Digital Activity Pack
Meet the Meeks! Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything...
06 April 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Digital Signage Telephone Befriending
Editable Reading Friends landscape promotional posters for digital screens, with images showing phone calls and telephone befriending. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
06 April 2021
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Reading Friends 'Not Quite Nice' session plan
Ideas for a Reading Friends session based on Celia Imrie’s novel, ‘Not Quite Nice’. This session plan includes a synopsis and questions to be used as conversation starters.
01 April 2021
April 2021 Children's and Young People booklist - Books to Make You Smile
World Book Night is the annual celebration of books and reading on 23 April that brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Presented by The Reading Agency, and in partnership with...
01 April 2021
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Reading Friends Editable Digital Signage
Editable Reading Friends landscape posters for digital screens, with images showing video calls. Please use Adobe Acrobat to edit.
01 April 2021
Read, Talk, Share animated video
One minute animated video on the Read, Talk, Share campaign, tackling loneliness through the proven power of reading.
31 March 2021
Tips for Writing a Review!
Read our tips on how to write a great review, other readers will be interested to hear your thoughts!
29 March 2021
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Reading Friends Short Session Plan: Gardens
One idea of what a short Reading Friends session with the theme of gardens could look like.
29 March 2021
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Reading Friends Short Session Plan: Holidays
One idea of what a short Reading Friends session with the theme of holidays could look like.
26 March 2021
Andersen Press Easter Holiday Fun - activity pack
Andersen Press are continuing their commitment to supporting children and families who will be spending a lot of time at home over the Easter holidays, with a new activity pack featuring resources inspired by new titles. The pack is free...
26 March 2021
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Reading Friends Tips for Managing Group Dynamics
This resource contains tips about managing group dynamics, challenging conversations and scenarios in a Reading Friends session.
