Download the digital participation data for your library authority for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Story Garden.
Please read the guidance notes linked to below for more information on how to access your data.
Please email [email protected] if you have any problems… read more
Download this map to log your 30 minutes of reading each week!
A little reading can go a long way. Young people 12+ can join a new reading challenge this summer, with advice and reading recommendations that will encourage them to read every week for just 30 minutes! It’s a game-changer!… read more
A fascinating journey into the world of bridges, this large-format book is perfect for any budding young architect. From striking modern marvels like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Millau Viaduct to historic stone arches like the Ponte Vecchio, discover how these ingenious structures shorten… read more
About The Doughnut Club:
Donor conceived Quinn loves her family, but she often feels the odd one out. But when Quinn’s mums tell her and Olly they have sixteen donor siblings, Quinn is really excited. Maybe one of them will be more like her!
As she tries to secretly find out more, Quinn starts… read more
The ultimate mindset manual to empower young people to navigate challenges and achieve success, inspired by Omar Sharif’s unforgettable true story.
Themes: Non-Fiction | Mindset Manual | Self Belief | Achieving Potential read more
On a cliff far away is a house at the edge of the world: Hope House. But it isn’t like any other… A page-turning mystery exploring family, identity and belonging, from acclaimed writer Nadine Aisha Jassat. Perfect for KS2-3 readers.
Themes: Family | Identity | Belonging | Magic | Mystery read more
Get ready to join magical new hero Felix Green on an edge-of-your-seat adventure at the FUTURE AGENCY.
Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Skandar…
‘Explosively magical! What a fun-filled, exciting adventure – kids are going to love it!’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Skysong
_‘Very… read more
This planner is for library staff who are offering volunteering opportunities linked to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Young people who are working towards completing the volunteering section of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will need to complete at least 3 months of volunteering at… read more
Are there volunteering opportunities available at your library this summer to support the Summer Reading Challenge? Use this eye-catching poster to let people know!
The Reading Agency is an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. This means that when young people… read more
Prepare for the adventure of a life time with this incredible activity pack to accompany the globe-trotting, historical-adventure Wendington Jones series by Daniel Dockery. Write a travel journal, decorate your suitcase, plot a course on your map and more!
Wendington Jones has her world… read more
Draw your own gargoyle with this fantastic activity sheet, inspired by the Gargoyles series – the new middle-grade adventure series from award-winning children’s author, Tamsin Mori. Action-packed and full of mystery, these fantasy novels are a must-read for fans of magic, mythology and the power… read more
A free digital discussion guide and activity sheets for The Bletchley Riddle – a thrilling middle grade historical adventure from bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. read more