14 February 2019
We're Going on a Bear Hunt - performance by Michael Rosen
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Celebrate 30 wonderful years of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt the much-loved family favourite. For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Michael Rosen brings the story to life for...
07 February 2019
Letters, Diaries and Memoirs Chatterbooks Pack
In this Chatterbooks activity pack you’ll find some great suggestions for books for your group to explore, read and enjoy together. From secret diaries to tales told through letters and emails, you’ll find a range of stories in the form...
05 February 2019
Using the Reading Hack Website
A simple guide to navigating our young people’s website, www.readinghack.org.uk. This guide includes how to create a profile, join a hack, log volunteering hours, and download a skills letter. It can be used by library staff or young people.
04 February 2019
February 2019 Children's booklist - letters, diaries and memoirs
Letters, Diaries and Memoirs This month we have loved picking our favourite picture and illustrated and middle grade books which are either written in letter or diary form or are memoirs. We have also selected six books for this theme perfect for...
04 February 2019
Get involved in Reading Well - schools, colleges & universities
A document containing information on how to run Reading Well in school, college and university settings.
01 February 2019
February 2019 Young People's booklist - Letters, Diaries and Memoirs
Our February Young People’s booklist – Letters, Diaries and Memoirs This month we have created a booklist of some of our favourite books for young people that are either written in diary or letter form or are a memoir. We have...
28 January 2019
Get Coding 2! by David Whitney and Duncan Beedie - Get Coding Pack
Are you ready to get coding? Want to take your coding further and learn how to programme popular games such as Snake and Endless Runners? Then join the Lucky Cat Club in Get Coding 2! by David Whitney and Duncan Beedie,...
28 January 2019
Girl With a Pearl Earring Book Club Questions
Johannes Vermeer can spot exceptional beauty. When servant girl Griet catches his eye, she soon becomes both student and muse. But then he gives her his wife’s pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a scandal erupts that could...
28 January 2019
Time To Talk Day 2019 toolkit
A toolkit containing ideas for library displays as well as online and social media activity around Time To Talk Day 2019. It focuses on promoting the Reading Well book collections as a practical resource for helping people to understand and manage common...
10 January 2019
Epic Tales Chatterbooks Activity Pack
Epic Tales is an activity pack filled with some recent and enjoyable stories inspired by myths and legends. There are books with dragons, monsters, beasts and lots of creatures that children will love learning more about. Each of the six selected...
09 January 2019
January 2019 Children's booklist - Epic Tales (myths and legends)
Epic Tales This month we are thinking about our modern retellings of myths and legends. We have picked some of the best books to help get children and young people interested or inspired in these classical stories. We have selected six...
08 January 2019
Reading Friends Project Toolkit for Northern Ireland
Click here for the Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project. View Toolkit (Login above first to access) This resource is only accessible to Reading...
08 January 2019
January 2019 Young People's booklist - Epic Tales (Myths and legends)
Our January Young People’s booklist – Myths and Legends This month we have been thinking about myths and legends and modern retellings of these stories. We have selected six books for young people which include three novels, two graphic novels and...
07 January 2019
Tall Tales
This month, we’re bringing you myths, fairy tales and legends, but not as you know them. These retellings and adaptations of familiar stories will transport you to worlds near and far.
07 January 2019
The Language of Kindness Reading Group Guide
Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A&E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astounding account of a profession defined by acts of care, compassion and kindness. This is...
05 January 2019
Reading Friends Project Toolkit for Scotland
Click here for the Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project. View Toolkit (Login above first to access) This resource is only accessible to Reading...
04 January 2019
Reading Friends Project Toolkit for Wales
Click here for the Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project. View Toolkit (Login above first to access)
03 January 2019
Reading Friends Project Toolkit in Welsh
Click here for the Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project. Translated into Welsh. View Toolkit (Login above first to access)
19 December 2018
Summer Reading Challenge Family Survey results - Mischief Makers 2018
We carried out a participation survey with families taking part in Mischief Makers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2018. The results demonstrate that families really value and enjoy taking part in the Challenge, and it makes a difference to their reading behaviour...
18 December 2018
International Migrants Day Booklist
International Migrants Day is commemorated on 18 December to highlight the human rights of migrants and make migrants’ voices heard. We’ve selected some books about migrants and migration to observe the day.
17 December 2018
Santa's High-Tech Christmas - activity pack
Santa has discovered high-tech gear. With his techno-pad, a soft reclining seat in his sleigh and a rocket pack, he is well prepared to deliver presents for Christmas Day. But as things start to go wrong, Santa needs the help...
17 December 2018
A Christmas Surprise - activity pack
On the first day in December Marigold Mouse receives a surprise gift. She can’t wait to share her excitement with her best friend Marvin. Mark Carthew’s evocative verse expresses the spirit of the festive season and Simon Prescott’s illustrations bring...
17 December 2018
Mr Darcy and the Christmas Pudding - activity pack
Mr Darcy and the Christmas Pudding is the third book in the Mr Darcy series. Each character has been taken from Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. In this series each lovable character is given the appropriate animal manifestation to reflect their personality. Mr...
12 December 2018
Summer Reading Challenge headline data - Mischief Makers 2018
Download the headline results for Mischief Makers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2018. Local authorities can also customise the infographic template included in the download to reflect local data.
10 December 2018
Have a Matt-gical Christmas with Matt Haig and Chris Mould - activity and POS pack
Canongate are here to help you have a Matt-gical Christmas! Discover the wonderful Christmas series by number one bestselling author Matt Haig, featuring enchanting illustrations from Chris Mould. Journey into Elfhelm and you’ll find out the TRUTH about Father Christmas and...
07 December 2018
Books of the Year 2018
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s almost Christmas! That means it’s also time for us to pick out our favourite books of 2018. Our staff have chosen a huge variety of titles, from love stories to Brexit satires to a...
06 December 2018
Winter Wonderland Chatterbooks Activity Pack
With the nights drawing in there’s no better time to curl up with a good book! In this Winter Wonderland Chatterbooks activity pack you’ll find some great suggestions for books for your group to explore, read and enjoy this winter...
06 December 2018
The Reading Agency Books of the Year - Young People booklist
Our books of 2018 – Young People Every year, the staff at The Reading Agency enjoy picking and sharing our favourite books for children and young people. We have three different booklists of the books we have loved the most...
06 December 2018
The Reading Agency Books of the Year - Middle Grade books booklist
Our books of 2018 – Middle Grade Every year, the staff at The Reading Agency enjoy picking and sharing our favourite books for children and young people. We have three different booklists of the books we have loved the most from...
06 December 2018
Santa Claus vs The Easter Bunny by Fred Blunt - An activity pack and competition
Who will win, Santa or The Easter Bunny? Get a peek behind the scenes and find out how the holidays really happen in Fred Blunt’s brilliant new picture book Santa Claus VS The Easter Bunny! The book follows what happens when...
