23 September 2015
Chatterbooks logos, clip art and how to use them
These logos and clip art characters can be used to promote your Chatterbooks club. Please ensure you read the brand guidelines thoroughly.
16 September 2015
Quick Reads reading group toolkit
A resource created by Quick Reads and Unison for union learning representatives.
11 September 2015
Pictures or it Didn't Happen learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Pictures or it Didn’t Happen by Sophie Hannah.
09 September 2015
Paris for One learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Paris for One by Jojo Moyes.
09 September 2015
Out of the Dark learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Out of the Dark by Adele Geras.
09 September 2015
Hidden learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Hidden by Barbara Taylor Bradford.
08 September 2015
Four Warned learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Four Warned by Jeffrey Archer.
08 September 2015
Dead Man Talking learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Dead Man Talking by Roddy Doyle.
07 September 2015
Blackout learning resources
Classroom activities and discussions relating to Blackout by Emily Barr.
07 September 2015
Poetry Chatterbooks activity pack
National Poetry Day will soon be here again – this year it’s on October 8th, perfectly placed to be part of our celebration of Chatterbooks week from the 3rd to the 10th October 2015. In this Chatterbooks Poetry pack we’re looking...
07 September 2015
A Cruel Fate learning resource
Classroom activities and discussions relating to A Cruel Fate by Lindsey Davis.
04 September 2015
Funny Fiction Chatterbooks activity pack
This Funny Fiction Chatterbooks pack is packed with reading recommendations: books which are rib-tickling, chuckle-making or straight-out laugh-out-loud funny – plus Funny Fiction discussion and activity ideas for your Chatterbooks groups.
27 August 2015
Top Tips for Star Reviewers
If your Chatterbooks childrens’ reading group is taking part in the Star Reviewers scheme to review new books, then take a look at these top tips to get your group writing super Star Reviews!
11 August 2015
Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia - health professionals reading list
This is a list of useful reading for health and social care professionals and students. The titles came to the attention of the selection panel while developing Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia, which recommends helpful reading for people...
05 August 2015
Molly Maybe activity sheets
Molly Maybe has a marvellous secret – she and her dog Waggy Burns are the only ones who can travel to an amazing monster world, which mirrors our own. Download four fantastic activity sheets for your Chatterbooks group!
09 July 2015
Chatterbooks Champions activity pack
Check out our brilliant new Chatterbooks activity pack filled with special group activities from our brilliant Chatterbooks champions. We have activities from Guy Bass, Elen Caldecott, Steve Cole, Lari Don, Jonathan Meres, Tom Palmer, and Ali Sparkes. There’s something for...
09 July 2015
Tom Palmer's Rugby Top Trumps
Download these Top Trumps cards from Chatterbooks Champion Tom Palmer’s Rugby Academy series.
09 July 2015
Tom Palmer video
Summer Reading Challenge Author of the Month Tom Palmer talks about his Rugby Academy series
09 July 2015
Stop Those Monsters extract
Read an extract from our Chatterbooks Champion Steve Cole’s latest book, Stop Those Monsters!
09 July 2015
Chatterbooks Champions book extracts
Get a sneak peek of the latest books by our wonderful and brilliant Chatterbooks Champions, including Tom Palmer, Guy Bass and Elen Caldecott.
15 June 2015
Compton Valance Chatterbooks activity pack
Meet Compton Valance and his best friend Bryan Nylon, and join them in their mind-boggling time-travel adventures – all begun because they left a cheese-and-pickled-egg sandwich in a lunchbox for thirteen weeks! This pack gives information and tasters from the...
15 June 2015
Matt Brown video
Summer Reading Challenge Author of the Month Matt Brown talks Compton Valance
12 June 2015
How to start a reading group
Here are some tips we’ve collected from experts on how to start a reading group. Remember to check Reading Groups for Everyone for the latest news and offers. 1. The ideal group size is between eight and ten, this is...
05 June 2015
Summer Reading Challenge Mythical Maze 2014 - Headline Results
Here are the national participation results and regional breakdowns for Mythical Maze, the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge.
05 June 2015
Summer Reading Challenge Mythical Maze 2014 - Full Report
Here are the summary findings and a regional breakdown of results for the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge.
04 June 2015
Lottery Boy reading guide
Find out about Lottery Boy and it’s author Michael Byrne in this great reading guide. Includes discussion topics and questions from the author.
01 June 2015
The Great Outdoors Chatterbooks activity pack
The themes in The Great Outdoors Chatterbooks activity pack include outdoor activities and adventures: gardening, camping, hiking, sport, picnics; nature and wildlife; exploring new places and environments; enjoying, sharing and making the most of the world we live in. Something...
14 May 2015
Interactiver prescriber leaflet - Reading Well Books on Prescription for common mental health conditions
A digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well Books on Prescription for common mental health conditions. The prescriber can digitally select titles from the list, then print the leaflet. The leaflet also provides information about how the scheme works,...
01 May 2015
Inspiring Art Chatterbooks activity pack
Here’s a Chatterbooks pack full of books and ideas about art –to inspire your groups in their reading and talking about and enjoyment of art, and in being artists themselves.
28 April 2015
Step by step: draw a leopard
An easy, step-by-step activity sheet teaching children how to draw a leopard. Perfect for arty Chatterbooks sessions!
