18 April 2023
Luma and the Pet Dragon
When Luma Dewan wakes up on the morning of her seventh birthday, she knows that today will be special. But she has no idea just how wonderful and extraordinary it will be. For today is the day she will meet Timir...
18 April 2023
Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna Activity Pack
A young runaway winds up in an enchanted village that separates England from the magical land of faerie in the first part of McKenna’s immersive fantasy series.
18 April 2023
Cherry Moon by Zaro Weil Activity Pack
This dazzling poetry collection bubbles with excitement and creativity, capturing the sheer joy of the natural world. Discover parades of beast-doodles, preposterous penguins, talking blossoms, playful birds, humble fleas and a host of other exotic and everyday creatures who jump...
14 April 2023
I, Spy: a Bletchley Park Mystery - Activity sheets and social media assets
‘A highly original, gripping, thought-provoking read’ – Emma Carroll Twelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley Park. But when the war begins and everything at Bletchley changes. While Bletchley is buzzing with people recruited for the war effort and all eyes...
12 April 2023
The Big Eurovision Read Bilingual (Welsh) Resources
This year, the UK is hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. The Contest will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, 13 May. Partnering with BBC Arts, The Reading Agency is joining the party...
12 April 2023
The Big Eurovision Read Resource Pack
This year, the UK is hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. The Contest will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, 13 May. Partnering with BBC Arts, The Reading Agency is joining the party...
06 April 2023
Call the Puffins by Cath Howe activity sheets
Welcome to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are training to join a search and rescue team. Here are some activity sheets to enhance the reading experience.
06 April 2023
BeYOUtiful by Shelina Janmohamed activity pack
This is NOT a book about what to wear, how to put on make-up or pose for a photo. This is a book about what it means to be beautiful, perfect for readers 10+. It will teach you how to decide...
06 April 2023
After School Detective Club Activity Pack
Meet The After-School Detective Club – Lucy, Max, Joe, Charlie and her faithful dog Sherlock. The unlikely gang of friends who stumble across mysteries whenever they’re together! The deeper they dig, the bigger their adventures become. Smugglers, treasure hunters, bedroom breakouts and...
05 April 2023
Hay Festival Digital Pack
Get ready for Hay Festival 2023! Libraries, colleges and bookshops are invited to join the countdown to the world’s biggest book festival this spring!
05 April 2023
Action Dude by Andy Riley Activity Pack
Action Dude written and drawn by Andy Riley, the bestselling create of King Flashypants, is a laugh-out-loud graphic novel that’s full of explosions and friendship and fun and more explosions! Here is a free activity pack which includes discussion questions...
05 April 2023
Reading Well evaluation infographic 2020/22
An infographic showing the highlights from the Reading Well evaluation in 2020/22.
04 April 2023
ITV news Reading Friends new clips
Clips from the ITV regional news channels showing different Reading Friends groups in March 2023.
01 April 2023
Activity Toolkit
Find out how you can celebrate World Book Night at home and online. Whether you wanted to get involved on your own, or are part of an organisation this guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration...
01 April 2023
Organisation and Workplace Toolkit
Find out how you can celebrate World Book Night at home and online. Whether you wanted to get involved on your own, or are part of an organisation this guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration...
01 April 2023
Bookshop Toolkit
Find out how your bookshop can celebrate World Book Night. This includes tips on using the booklist, running your own events, and working with your local community. This guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration of...
01 April 2023
Library Toolkit
Find out how your library can celebrate World Book Night. This includes tips on using the booklist, running your own events, and working with your local community. This guide will help you play your part in this nationwide celebration of...
31 March 2023
Social Media Individual Book Images
Download these images of the individual titles from the World Book Night 2023 booklist to use on social media. Dimensions provided: - Twitter post - Facebook post - Instagram post - Instagram stories
31 March 2023
The Little Venice Bookshop - digital resources
This spring journey to Venice and lose yourself in a heart-warming romance from the bestselling author and book group favourite, Rebecca Raisin. We have a selection of social media assets and digital resources to download for your library. About the book: A bundle...
31 March 2023
Social Media Booklist Images
Download these images of the whole World Book Night 2023 booklist to use on social media. Dimensions provided: - Twitter post - Facebook post - Instagram post
31 March 2023
Road to Reading social media assets
Images to share on social media to promote the Road to Reading. Further assets will be available following the start of the Road to Reading on 23 April.
31 March 2023
Reading Hour Social Media Assets
Images that can be used as assets on social media to promote Reading Hour.
30 March 2023
Prompts for givers
If your organisation is taking part in the World Book Night giveaway, these prompts will help you to enthuse your volunteers and recipients.
29 March 2023
WELSH School Assembly PowerPoint – Ready, Set, Read!
Download this Welsh language school assembly presentation and tell pupils all about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! The presentation is available in PowerPoint format. Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource. See the link below for the English-language version.
28 March 2023
Wild Isles Reading List
The Reading Agency proudly supports the Save our Wild Isles campaign: www.saveourwildisles.org.uk. Together, we can help save the UK’s precious wildlife and wild places. To celebrate the campaign, The Reading Agency has curated a reading list to inspire children and...
26 March 2023
The Girl Who Loves Bugs by Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie - Activity Pack
The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie. Evie loves bugs. And she’s fed up of having to keep up...
24 March 2023
Wider than the Sea by Serena Molloy - School Resources
The powerful tale of a girl who feels broken, and the dolphin who makes her whole. A story of friendship, hope and self-discovery, perfect for readers aged 9+, and beautifully illustrated in black and white by George Ermos. Download the school...
24 March 2023
The Reading Agency’s April booklist for Children and Young People – A Race Against Time
Our April booklist – ‘A Race Against Time’ – is chock full of exciting and gripping reads. From books exploring the climate crisis and planet Earth to heart-stopping thrillers and tales of magic and wonder, there’s something for everyone. Dive...
23 March 2023
Share our Reading Ahead evaluation form with participants!
Feedback on Reading Ahead from participants enables us to evaluate the impact of the programme. Please share this survey with participants and support them to fill it out if required. They can access the evaluation form through clicking on the...
23 March 2023
Poppy and Sam Find the Little Golden Duck digital activity pack
First published in 1985, Poppy and Sam and their animal friends have enchanted generations of children. It is one of Usborne’s longest-running series, which now includes picture books, story collections, sticker, activity, magic painting and cookery books, games and jigsaws...
