29 May 2019
Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig - Activity pack
A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That’s what her dad says. So when she frees the school...
29 May 2019
DK Science Booklet - Activity pack
DK publishes a wide range of books for KS1, KS2 and beyond to get children excited about science and engineering. In this booklet, DK pulled together a selection of activities which can easily be recreated in your classroom – or, for...
29 May 2019
The Secret Starling by Judith Eagle - activity sheets
Faber and Faber Children’s have created activity sheets based around The Secret Starling. More about the book Clara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle’s strict regime . . . until now! The day that Uncle abandons Clara,...
24 May 2019
The Lost Man by Jane Harper Extract
Read an extract from the gripping new novel from the author of the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, The Dry and Force of Nature.
16 May 2019
HarperCollins Spring Storytime Packs
HarperCollins Children’s Books are celebrating the arrival of Spring with a gorgeous pack of picture books and activities for little ones featuring eggs, bunnies and tadpoles from an array of amazing picture book creators! Follow Tad, the littlest almost-a-frog in the...
14 May 2019
David Walliams Chatterbooks Pack
Since the publication of his first novel, The Boy in the Dress (2008), illustrated by the iconic Sir Quentin Blake, David Walliams has celebrated more than ten years of unprecedented growth with global sales exceeding 30 million copies, and his...
14 May 2019
Side-splitting stories for children booklist - middle grade books
This month we have created a booklist of our favourite side-splitting stories that will have children laughing loudly! There are plenty of chapters that’ll make them chortle and sentences that will have you in stitches. Here are 15 of our absolute...
14 May 2019
Side-splitting stories for children booklist - picture books
This month we have created a booklist of our favourite side-splitting stories that will have children laughing loudly! There are plenty of chapters that’ll make them chortle and sentences that will have you in stitches. Here are 12 of our absolute...
14 May 2019
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Reading Friends welcome guide for one-to-one participants
A brief editable information sheet to give to Reading Friends participants receiving one-to-one visits. This guidance document explains what participants can expect from their Befriender and from Reading Friends sessions.
14 May 2019
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Reading Friends 'why volunteer?' information sheet
A quick information sheet highlighting the benefits of volunteering with Reading Friends.
13 May 2019
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Reading Friends Volunteer Recruitment Poster
An editable poster to advertise for volunteer vacancies. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit this poster.
10 May 2019
Reading Friends volunteer agreement template
Template that clearly sets out expectations and boundaries for volunteers. This is an example document. Please adapt wherever needed for your project, using Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit. Please send feedback about our resources to readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk
10 May 2019
Reading Friends Yarn, Natter, Blether
Watch our film Yarn, Natter, Blether to discover four stories from Reading Friends across the UK. Watch video
10 May 2019
Side-splitting Stories
This month we’re bringing you chapters to make you chortle and sentences that will have you in stitches. Including novels, essays and poetry, these books will have you laughing all day long.
08 May 2019
The Handmaid's Tale Reading Guide
A reading guide to The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. The Handmaid’s Tale went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when the Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against him; and the 2017 release of...
08 May 2019
National Reading Group Day 2019 - logo
This year, National Reading Group Day will take place on Saturday 15 June, the start of Independent Book Week. We have a downloadable logo that you can use on your materials. Just click on the link below to download.
08 May 2019
National Reading Group Day 2019 - poster
This year, National Reading Group Day will take place on Saturday 15 June, the start of Independent Book Week. We have a downloadable poster that you can use in your library. Just click on the link below to download.
07 May 2019
The Silence of the Girls Readers' Guide
Download a free readers’ guide for The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, one of the shortlisted books for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019.
07 May 2019
Ordinary People Readers' Guide
Download a free readers’ guide for Ordinary People by Diana Evans, one of the shortlisted books for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019.
07 May 2019
The Sister, the Serial Killer Readers' Guide
Download a free readers’ guide for My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, one of the shortlisted books for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019.
07 May 2019
Milkman Readers' Guide - Women's Prize for Fiction
Download a free readers’ guide for Milkman by Anna Burns, one of the shortlisted books for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019.
07 May 2019
Circe Readers' Guide
Download a free readers’ guide for Circe by Madeline Miller, one of the shortlisted books for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019.
07 May 2019
An American Marriage Readers' Guide
Download a free readers’ guide for An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, one of the shortlisted books for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019.
06 May 2019
Reading Friends Yarn, Natter, Blether - Living with Dementia clip
A shorter clip from our film Yarn, Natter, Blether showing how Reading Friends has benefitted Brian, who is living with dementia. Watch video
04 May 2019
Reading Friends Yarn, Natter, Blether - Reading Clip
A shorter clip from our film Yarn, Natter, Blether showing the proven power of reading. Watch video
03 May 2019
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Reading Friends photo consent form
Consent forms for any images you take of Reading Friends activities. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit.
03 May 2019
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Reading Friends social media visuals
Images to use to promote your project on social media.
02 May 2019
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.
01 May 2019
The Secret Starling Activity Pack
About the book Clara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle’s strict regime . . . until now! The day that Uncle abandons Clara, leaving her with nothing but a wedge of ‘guilt money’ and a half...
30 April 2019
Alex Rider: Secret Weapon - book trailer
Ever since MI6 recognised his potential, Alex Rider has constantly been thrust into the line of danger. From a routine visit to the dentist that turns into a chase through the streets of London, to a school trip with a...
