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16 July 2017
Children's University
Find out how children can earn Children’s University hours by taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge and Chatterbooks groups.
17 May 2017
Chatterbooks FAQs
A list of frequently asked questions and answers about Chatterbooks Children’s Reading Clubs.
20 February 2017
World Book Day 2017 Toolkit
Are you wondering how you can support World Book Day 2017? This Toolkit has been designed so that authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians and booksellers can join in with #WorldBookDay20. There are loads of ideas, such as how you could use social...
03 November 2016
Chatterbooks Newsletter
The latest Chatterbooks Newsletter. This November newsletter celebrates National Non-Fiction November.
31 October 2016
Get to know the Dewey Decimal Classification system
A brief PowerPoint slide show to help you understand how the Dewey Decimal Classification system works in your library
19 September 2016
Chatterbooks Week Press Release Template
This pack is designed to help you promote your Chatterbooks Week activities locally. It includes a press release template and a social media guide.
14 July 2016
Chatterbooks evaluation
A copy of the Chatterbooks annual survey 2015-16 for information only. To complete the survey, click on the link below.
07 July 2016
Chatterbooks Newsletter
You can find out the latest about Chatterbooks by taking a look at our August newsletter.
24 May 2016
The Impact of Chatterbooks on Children’s Reading Enjoyment, Behaviours and Attitudes - Executive Summary
Executive Summary of the evaluation report by Clémence Pabion and Christina Clark, National Literacy Trust. The report looks at the impact of Chatterbooks on children’s reading enjoyment, behaviour and attitudes, relating to our Department for Education funded project to establish...
24 May 2016
The Impact of Chatterbooks on Children’s Reading Enjoyment, Behaviours and Attitudes
Evaluation report by Clémence Pabion and Christina Clark, National Literacy Trust. The report looks at the impact of Chatterbooks on children’s reading enjoyment, behaviour and attitudes, relating to our Department for Education funded project to establish KS2 book clubs...
19 May 2016
Year 3 Library Membership Report
Report on the Year 3 Library Membership element of the KS2 Book Clubs and Library Membership project, funded by the Department for Education.
11 May 2016
Chatterbooks in Primary School Settings - Report
A report from Coventry University’s Centre for Psychology, Behaviour and Achievement who evaluated Chatterbooks in 15 primary schools in the West Midlands, in a project funded by The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation in 2014/2015.
14 April 2016
Running a Book Club Quick Guide to Chatterbooks
This handbook tells you what you need to know about setting up and running a successful Chatterbooks club
09 February 2016
Flyer - Join the Library
Use this flyer to encourage parents to sign their children up as members of their local library.
29 November 2015
Chatterbooks Information for Schools
An introduction to Chatterbooks clubs for schools – the benefits and how to get involved.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks flyer
Use this A5 flyer to promote the benefits of running Chatterbooks clubs.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks and The Children's University
Chatterbooks activities are validated for inclusion with the Children’s University. Children aged 5-12 who attend weekly Chatterbooks sessions can count up to five hours of time in their Children’s University Passports.
23 September 2015
Quick Ideas for ice-breakers
These ideas have been tried by Chatterbooks group leaders in schools and libraries. There are lots of ice-breaker activities you can choose but these are all related to books and authors. Often children may not arrive all at the same...
23 September 2015
Quick Ideas for creative activities
These ideas have been tried by Chatterbooks group leaders in schools and libraries and work with almost any theme or collection of books. They require very few resources and allow children freedom to design and create in response to books...
23 September 2015
Quick Ideas for drama activities
These ideas have been tried by Chatterbooks group leaders in schools and libraries and work with almost any theme so why not give them a try!
23 September 2015
Top Tips for setting up a Chatterbooks club in your school
This top tips guide will walk you through the main steps of how to set up a Chatterbooks club in your school
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks and Arts Award
You can use Chatterbooks activities with children aged 5 and above to help them achieve Arts Award Discover and Arts Award Explore.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks - Programme planning template
Use this template to plan your Chatterbooks sessions. You will probably be able to fit in at least 10 sessions in a term.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks - Book Discussion Guide
Use this quick guide to help you support children to discuss, review and recommend books
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks Session Planning Template
Use this handy sheet to plan your Chatterbooks session and ensure you have everything you need to hand.
23 September 2015
Chatterbooks Session Register
Use this register template to record attendance at your Chatterbooks club
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!
