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Comments Cards: Ready, Set, Read!

You can use these comment cards to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge.

This resource contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers.

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Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest Activity Pack

On 27 June at 11am, we are hosting an interactive digital event with award-winning author, Liz Flanagan. We have some exciting teaching resources and an activity sheet that you can download in advance.

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Family Favourites Activity Booklet: Ready, Set, Read!

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is all about sports, games, and play – keeping children's minds and bodies active over the holidays!

This activity sheet enables you to keep a record of the books you’re enjoying together and will help to spark conversations around reading with family and… read more

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Puzzles and Wordsearches: Ready, Set, Read!

Download activity sheets for children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2023, including 5 word & number puzzles and 3 wordsearches!

This download also includes answer sheets. Colour and BW versions included.

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Colouring In: Ready, Set, Read!

Pencils, crayons and felt tips at the ready? Print these 4 sheets for children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge – let's add some colour!

Illustrations by Loretta Schauer and logo artwork by Lizzie Everard. All © The Reading Agency 2023

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Sherlock Bones Detective Club

The world’s best dog-tective, Sherlock Bones, is BACK for a third adventure! This time Bones and Dr Catson are on-board a train bound for Paris when they meet a mysterious magician. When he disappears, they ask the other passengers about him – but no one seems to have heard of him. Catson… read more

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Football Superstars Series Activity Pack

The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading in young children, and is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments. read more

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Questions and Answers about Refugees Activity Pack

With simple, direct questions, thoughtful, compassionate answers and stunning illustrations by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Drachkovska, this book explores what it really means to be a refugee. Written with advice from the Refugee Council and drawing on conversations with refugees and aid workers… read more

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Communications toolkit for library partners – Ready, Set, Read!

Here, you can download a toolkit containing assets and copy to help you promote Ready, Set, Read! This includes:
- Social media assets and suggested copy
- Ready, Set, Read! banner for websites and newsletters
- Template copy for your newsletters
- Template press release
- Logos
- Branding… read more

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Mini Challenge Certificate - Ready, Set, Read!

Reward children participating in the Mini Challenge (specially designed for pre-schoolers) as part of the Summer Reading Challenge with this Ready, Set, Read certificate!

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Special Achievement Certificate - Ready, Set, Read!

Some children participating in the Summer Reading Challenge read more than six books, whilst many may achieve other kinds of personal goals or overcome difficulties.

This ‘Special Achievement Award’ allows you to issue a bespoke certificate. This may be used in addition to the standard Summer… read more

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Volunteer Appreciation Certificate (for Scotland) - Ready, Set, Read!

Scottish version for libraries taking part in Scotland. Recognise the hard work of your summer volunteers with a Ready, Set, Read! themed certificate of appreciation.

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