04 June 2020
June 2020 - Pride booklist for children and young people
June is Pride Month, so it is the perfect time to share our favourite LGBTQ+ positive books for children and young people. These books highlight family dynamics and stories to help develop the values of acceptance and kindness towards themselves...
04 June 2020
Parents and carers - get involved guide for Reading Well
A guide for parents and carers who want to support children and young people with Reading Well.
04 June 2020
Health sector and link workers: get involved guide for Reading Well
A guide for link workers and health and social care professionals and link workers on how to get involved in Reading Well.
04 June 2020
Schools Get Involved Guide for Reading Well
A guide for schools who want to get involved with Reading Well.
04 June 2020
June 2020 - Brilliant Books to Share booklist for children
Due to the disruption caused by Covid-19 and the impact of social distancing, sharing books at home has never been more important. To help, we have created a list of some of our favourite books to read with children. We’ve...
04 June 2020
Reading Well Wales format availability
A spreadsheet containing the ISBNs and format availability of both Reading Well Books on Prescription booklists available in Wales.
04 June 2020
Kiran Millwood Hargrave reading notes, videos and activities
Kiran Millwood Hargrave is the author of three Chicken House novels – The Girl of Ink & Stars, The Island at the End of Everything and The Way Past Winter. Between them, her children’s books have won numerous awards including...
04 June 2020
Who Let the Gods Out? reading notes, videos and activities
Maz is the author of the bestselling middle-grade series Who Let the Gods Out? – perfect for ages eight and up. The relentless and fast-paced series comprises four books, and is full to bursting with Ancient Greek mythology, adventure and...
03 June 2020
Beetle Boy reading notes, videos and activities
M. G. Leonard is the author of Beetle Boy, Beetle Queen and Battle of the Beetles – a middle-grade series that is ideal for children aged eight and up. Grounded in entomology, the Beetle Boy series is mysterious, thrilling, and...
01 June 2020
Funny Fiction Chatterbooks activity pack
Ahead of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge when we will all get silly we’re celebrating all things funny. Here’s our Funny Fiction Chatterbooks pack with a bumper collection of some of the latest funny books for children…and some old favourites....
29 May 2020
Reading Ahead for prisons during Covid-19 toolkit
This toolkit contains ideas and resources for continuing with Reading Ahead in prison settings responding to the current lockdown during Covid-19. This is a working document and will be updated as more resources become available. Do get in touch if you...
29 May 2020
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Silly Squad Branding Guidelines
This document sets out the guidelines for libraries when using the Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020 artwork and resources. Please ensure you read the guidelines thoroughly before using any of the Silly Squad resources. Please note: this is a locked resource...
29 May 2020
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Silly Squad Clip Art: JPEG files
Download clip art for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020. This resource contains JPEG files. Please ensure you have read the artwork branding guidelines (available at the link below) before using these assets. All illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020 Please note: this is a...
28 May 2020
Schools Pack for Summer Reading Challenge 2020
If you are wondering how your school can get involved take a look at our Schools Pack for Summer Reading Challenge 2020.
21 May 2020
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Reading Friends Telephone Session Reminders
This resource contains some helpful reminders and tips for planning, preparing for and delivering your Reading Friends phone call session. Most importantly – have fun!
20 May 2020
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Reading Friends Short Session Plan: Childhood Experiences
One idea of what a short Reading Friends session could look like, with the theme of childhood experiences. But remember the conversations might take other directions and that’s fine!
20 May 2020
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Reading Friends Tips for Telephone Reading Befriending
This resource contains ideas for activities, possible reading materials and reading-related conversation starters for Reading Friends sessions delivered over the phone. Please read before starting your calls.
20 May 2020
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Reading Friends Tips for Telephone Befriending
This resource contains tips and considerations for delivering Reading Friends over the phone. Please read through before starting your telephone befriending calls.
20 May 2020
Reading Ahead during Covid-19 toolkit
This toolkit contains ideas and resources for continuing with Reading Ahead despite closures of public libraries, colleges and workplaces during Covid-19. This is a working document and will be updated as more resources become available. Do get in touch if you...
19 May 2020
This Is Going To Hurt: Diary Writing Challenge
This activity sheet has been designed for use alongside reading the Quick Reads version of Adam Kay’s This Is Going To Hurt. It provides inspiration and a framework for starting a diary.
15 May 2020
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Reading Friends Volunteers' Week Thank you e-card WELSH (1-7 June 2020)
Say thank you to your Reading Friends volunteers with this e-card in Welsh.
14 May 2020
The Dinoteks - Reading Notes and Activities
The Dinoteks by NS Blackman is a beautifully illustrated chapter book for young readers and an excellent read aloud story for families and teachers to share. It is proven to encourage reading for pleasure in both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. The...
13 May 2020
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Reading Well Wales: Mental Health Awareness Week toolkit 2020
A toolkit for Welsh libraries containing Reading Well-related online and social media activity around Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 (18-24 May). Also contains information about the upcoming BBC mental health awareness campaign, and shareable social media cards with quotes from...
13 May 2020
Reading Well Wales: Website library copy
User-facing copy to promote Reading Well Books on Prescription on library websites.
12 May 2020
Reading Well Wales: User quote cards
Shareable images containing quotes from people who have benefited from the Reading Well Books on Prescription titles. For use on websites and social media to visually promote the impact of the programme.
12 May 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: library toolkit
A library toolkit containing ideas for Reading Well-related online and social media activity around Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 (18-24 May). Also contains information about the PHE Every Mind Matters campaign and BBC mental health awareness campaign.
12 May 2020
Social media cards - User quotes
Shareable images containing quotes from adults, children, young people and health professionals who have benefited from the Reading Well books. For use on websites and social media to visually promote the impact of the programme.
11 May 2020
Reading Well library website copy
Copy for use on library websites to promote the Reading Well programme to library users.
10 May 2020
Reading Friends infographic 2018-2019
Highlights from our full evaluation report including some key outcomes and quotes.
06 May 2020
Reading Friends executive summary 2018-2019
Read a summary of our evaluation report 2018-2019.
