14 April 2016
Library FAQs - Reading Well for young people
Answers to library staff frequently asked questions about Reading Well for young people, including: general information, launch support, library involvement and digital resources.
14 April 2016
Dystopian Debates Hack
Why do bestselling young adult novels seem darker now than in the past? Or do they? What’s behind the dystopia trend and why is there so much demand for it? Or has it always been this way? Hold a dystopian...
14 April 2016
After the End Hack
A hack for photography lovers. Take a picture that suggests the apocalypse has just ended. Your challenge: Include a book in the photo!
14 April 2016
Your Dystopia Hack
This creative hack is about imagining your own dystopia. What does it look like? Why and how is it different to our own world? What are the struggles and dangers for its people?
13 April 2016
Hacked Worlds hack
This hack is about Dystopian worlds. Hack a character from one dystopia into another dystopia. Write a short script about what happens next.
13 April 2016
Dystopian Covers Hack
A short fun hack that is a twist on the saying ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’ Choose a book cover which you haven’t read. Decide what the dystopia might be based on the cover.
12 April 2016
DKfindout! Chatterbooks activity pack
Here is an introduction to www.dkfindout.com – a great website for young people to search, learn and explore information about their favourite subjects, and all their homework topics. It’s clear, colourful, attractive, and easy to use, with hundreds of information...
12 April 2016
Thrills, adventures, spies and detectives! Chatterbooks activity pack
Following up on our original Spies and Thrillers Chatterbooks activity pack here is another pack on the same theme, with more great reading, discussion and activity ideas. This pack is geared more to the older children in your group; it...
12 April 2016
Peter Jay Black video
Summer Reading Challenge Author of the Month Peter J Black talks Counterstrike, the thrilling fourth installment in his Urban Outlaws series.
12 April 2016
Format availability - Reading Well for young people
A list of titles on the Reading Well for young people and which formats they are available in.
12 April 2016
Branding Guidelines - Reading Well for young people
This document provides visual guidelines and the key descriptor and message for the Reading Well for young people scheme.
12 April 2016
Shelf Help animation - Reading Well for young people
Reading Well for young people Shelf Help animation GIF. Perfect to use on social media.
12 April 2016
Jacket image composite - Reading Well for young people book
A composite image of the 35 titles on the Reading Well for young people book list. This resource can be used for social media.
12 April 2016
Image bank - Reading Well Books for young people
A collection of photos that can be used on local library, health and school websites to promote the Reading Well for young people scheme.
12 April 2016
Overview of the books - Reading Well for young people
A detailed overview of the titles on the Reading Well for young people list, including background information, formats, publisher details and publication dates.
12 April 2016
Book list - Reading Well for young people
A list of the 35 Reading Well for young people titles.
04 April 2016
Five Minutes' Peace activity sheets
Celebrating an amazing 30 years, we have fantastic Five Minutes’ Peace activity sheets from Walker Books for your Chatterbooks group. Colouring in sheets and a maze!
31 March 2016
Launch Night Hack Project
A Reading Hack Launch Night can serve as both a celebration of your group and activity as well as a way to promote Reading Hack and encourage more young people to get involved. Get young people planning a launch night...
31 March 2016
Shakespeare Hack Project
Shakespeare has been hailed as the UK’s greatest cultural export, and the foremost reason why people are proud to be British.Yet many British children encounter Shakespeare only in their teens as a mandatory subject studied for exams. Many grow up...
24 March 2016
Plasma screen artwork - Reading Well for young people
Artwork promoting the Reading Well for young people scheme, which can be used on plasma screens in libraries and GP surgeries.
24 March 2016
The Big Friendly Read Chatterbooks activity pack
This pack contains reading and activity ideas to use in book groups and with whole classes to celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday! Get ready for The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016, in libraries everywhere.
16 March 2016
What's So Special About Shakespeare? video
At this very moment, someone, somewhere in the world, is reading Shakespeare. And, even though he died 400 years ago, someone else is writing about him, or acting in one of his plays. Here, Michael Rosen shares just some of...
16 March 2016
Five everyday phrases from Shakespeare video
Michael Rosen, author of What’s So Special About Shakespeare? (Walker Books), shares his top 5 everyday phrases that come from Shakespeare’s plays!
16 March 2016
Top 10 Shakespearean Insults video
Discover Michael Rosen’s favourite Shakespearean insults, from “cream-faced loon” to “Banbury cheese”! You can find out all about these and more in Michael Rosen’s What’s So Special About Shakespeare? (Walker Books)
15 March 2016
Dragonsitter series Chatterbooks activity pack
This pack celebrates the funny and brilliant Dragonsitter series by Josh Lacey and Garry Parsons. Imagine having a full-sized fire-breathing dragon come to stay in your house! These books are perfect for children aged 5 years upwards, to read or...
15 March 2016
Josh Lacey video
Summer Reading Challenge Author of the Month Josh Lacey talks The Dragonsitter to the Rescue
15 March 2016
Fairy tale hack
Make a new fairy tale by hacking together two old fairy tales. This is good for reading buddies or volunteers helping children read.
15 March 2016
Remixed Reads hack pack
Create prose and poetry by remixing reading. Make characters from two different stories talk to each other. Mashup lines from blogs about important global and local issues into hacktivist poetry. This resource includes a powerpoint with five hacks that remix reading...
14 March 2016
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise activity sheets
These Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise activity sheets from Walker Books include Spot the Difference, drawing sheets and a maze
14 March 2016
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise video
In this video from Walker Books, author Sean Taylor reads his hilarious picture book Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
