25 February 2021
Fantastically Great Women: Scientists and Their Stories - Digital Activity Pack and Teachers' Notes
Bloomsbury Children’s Books would love to join you in celebrating International Women’s Day and/or International Science Week with a special offer for libraries nationwide! Prepare to be inspired with this fantastically great new series for young readers by the brilliant Kate...
25 February 2021
What Did the Tree See? by Charlotte Guillain and illustrated by Sam Usher – Teacher Resource Pack
One majestic oak has seen it all, and now we can too. “Simple rhyming text matched by beautiful and carefully detailed illustrations offer a delightful history lesson” – Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows...
25 February 2021
Become a Reading Spy with Maz Evans’s VI SPY: LICENCE TO CHILL – digital activity resources
To celebrate the arrival of Maz Evans’s VI SPY: LICENCE TO CHILL, the new novel from the author of the bestselling WHO LET THE GODS OUT series, we’ve put together a whole host of VI SPY-themed educational materials – and...
24 February 2021
Publicity flyers: local customisation available
Downloadable publicity flyers to support Reading Well collections in libraries. You can download PDF, JPEG and PNG files to use. You can use the national flyer designs or if you would like to add your logo for local signposting, email readingwell@readingagency.org.uk....
24 February 2021
Oxford Children's Books - Easter themed activity pack
Oxford University Press have created a bundle of Easter themed digital activity sheets containing colouring sheets, arts and crafts, a dress-up doll, a trace and find maze and more! Ballet Bunnies Named as ‘A must for small ballet fans’ by the Guardian,...
24 February 2021
Peppa Loves Reading - Digital Activity Pack
Celebrating the launch of the new book, Peppa Loves Reading, Ladybird is pleased to provide an exciting and engaging resource pack for librarians. With everything little ones love including Peppa puzzles, colouring and drawing, the pack will keep little ones...
23 February 2021
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The Thursday Murder Club Session Idea
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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Editable Reading Friends Flyers
This resource contains a selection of editable A5 Flyers for Reading Friends in England showing face-to-face activities. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
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
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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
14 February 2021
Dementia Friendly booklist
After being diagnosed with Young-onset dementia in July 2014 Wendy Mitchell set about finding other ways to keep reading. She shares some of her favourite books with us here.
10 February 2021
Reading Well for children booklist
Reading Well for children booklist
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
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Reading Friends communications calendar 2023
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.
