27 March 2020
The Eighth Life - Readers' Guide
On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize. You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili, translated by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin by clicking below.
27 March 2020
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession - Discussion Questions
Leonard and Hungry Paul are two friends who see the world differently. They use humour, board games and silence to steer their way through the maelstrom that is the 21st century. ‘The figure in Munch’s painting isn’t actually screaming!’ Hungry Paul...
27 March 2020
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession - First Chapter
Leonard and Hungry Paul are two friends who see the world differently. They use humour, board games and silence to steer their way through the maelstrom that is the 21st century. ‘The figure in Munch’s painting isn’t actually screaming!’ Hungry Paul...
27 March 2020
Golden Child by Claire Adam - First Chapter
It’s dark now; the bats are out. Insects knock against the light on the patio and the dog sits at the gate. A boy has not returned home and a family anxiously awaits. A father steps out into the night...
27 March 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Drawing Challenge 1 & 2
The Penned By A Prisoner daily drawing challenge offers an opportunity for those who struggle with literacy and/ or prefer art to take part in daily creative challenges. These resources are word documents so feel free to edit them so they...
27 March 2020
Penned By A Prisoner Daily Writing Challenge (days 1-30)
Penned By A Prisoner is a daily writing challenge created by staff at HMP Brixton. The resources are in three batches covering 30 days of writing. Feel free to tailor the word documents to work best for you before printing. They...
26 March 2020
Dear Earth - letter writing activity
Little Tiger Press are highlighting the fragility and wonder of our world with their brilliant Dear Earth campaign, which offers a fantastic way to link together picture book aged readers and this year’s Earth Day on 22 April. They would...
26 March 2020
Covid-19 Toolkit to Stay Connected
We know many of our partners have had to close their buildings and are working remotely. We want to share our resources and ideas that will help us all stay connected.
26 March 2020
We're Going on a Bear Hunt - celebrating 30 years
*We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come too?* We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, started a publishing phenomenon 30 years ago with readers swishy-swashying and...
26 March 2020
All the World's a Stage Chatterbooks pack
The 27 March is World Theatre Day and to celebrate we have created a Chatterbooks pack with six of our favourite children’s books which have provided inspiration for theatre productions. You can find out more about some of our picks on...
25 March 2020
There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom - supporting resources and activity sheets
Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation in, There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom, the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon. Hachette Children’s Group have got lots of excellent...
25 March 2020
Freddie's Amazing Bakery - recipes and activities
Freddie Bonbon is sweet by name and sweet by nature. He’s also THE BEST baker in Belville and always around to lend a hand too. Stories that are full of fun with gorgeous illustrations throughout, Freddie is a likeable and positive...
24 March 2020
Lenny Makes a Wish - Reading Notes
When Lenny the rabbit spots a lonely fish in a pond, they soon become friends. But will their friendship survive, when Lenny lives on land and his friend lives in water? A heart-warming story about the enduring power of friendship....
24 March 2020
Attack of the Smart Speakers - Reading Notes
There’s a new craze in town for smart speakers and everyone has got one. At first they seem super helpful, but Tyler and her friends soon start to get suspicious. It’s like these virtual assistants are really the ones in...
20 March 2020
Different ways to Stay Connected!
Guidance about the different ways to continue Reading Friends. Please share your ideas.
20 March 2020
Stay Connected! Activities, ideas and resources
Ideas of activities and resources to help during this changing and challenging time. Please share ideas with us.
20 March 2020
Stay Connected! Reading Suggestions
Ideas of useful reading materials. Please share any ideas you have.
20 March 2020
Signposting
Details and links of other useful organisations including for bereavement, dementia, mental health, stroke. Please share ideas any further ideas with us. It can be useful to bring this off for any volunteers and staff to keep.
20 March 2020
Wellbeing and Mental Health ideas
Links and ideas for making sure to look after your wellbeing and mental health.
20 March 2020
Top Tips for Living in Self-Isolation
Think Positive, Be Healthy and Keep Busy with our top tips for living in self-isolation
18 March 2020
Reading Well Wales: Adaptable PowerPoint presentation
An adaptable PowerPoint presentation for advocacy of Reading Well Books on Prescription in local health and social care settings. Contains key information about the scheme, including the how it works in libraries, the development process, and evaluation findings.
14 March 2020
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Reading Friends Resource Pack: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover
This pack provides further materials and ideas for activities to use alongside the session idea Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover.
13 March 2020
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Reading Friends Session Plan: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover
A plan for a book jacket themed Reading Friends session including things to look at and talk about. This resource contains ideas and suggestions for reading materials, activities and discussion questions.
12 March 2020
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Reading Friends Resource Pack: Spring
This pack provides further materials and ideas for activities to use alongside the session idea Spring.
11 March 2020
Would You Like a Banana? - Activity Sheet
Award-winning illustrator Yasmeen Ismail’s delightfully funny picture book featuring a very stubborn gorilla will have the whole family laughing! Gorilla is hungry but there is absolutely no way he’s going to eat a banana. Not even a teeny taste. Not with...
11 March 2020
The Threads of Magic - Teachers' Notes
An atmospheric and riveting fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Cornelia Funke. Pip lives on his wits in the city of Clarel. When he pickpockets the wrong man, he finds himself in possession of a strange object –...
11 March 2020
Not an Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake - Activity Sheets
A graphic, bright, imaginative alphabet book, with a smart and laugh-out-loud whodunit twist. This was meant to be a simple alphabet book but something has happened. Something horrible. The most terrible crime! The world’s most completely delicious, tongue-jinglingly, chocolaty cake has...
11 March 2020
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Reading Friends Session Plan: Spring
Ideas, activities and reading materials for a spring-themed Reading Friends session including things to read, look at and talk about.
10 March 2020
Reading Friends Agreement
This is the agreement for 2 October 2023 – 30 September 2024. Please download and save a copy for your records and share with your Head of Service or CEO.
10 March 2020
Alex Rider 20th Anniversary - Activity Sheets
CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING SERIES! Encourage pupils to become READING SPIES and to take their writing to the next level with the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz – suitable for children ages 9+. The pack is...
