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 FOR YOURSELF what beauty really is, and give you the superpower to say, 'I'm beautiful!' – and mean… read more
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 daring… read more
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. read more
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 young people to learn… read more
Help spread the word about Ready, Set, Read!
We have provided a template newsletter which can be sent to parents and carers, encouraging them to sign up their children for the Summer Reading Challenge.
School staff can download this template and share it with families, and library staff can… read more
Help spread the word about Ready, Set, Read! Send a newsletter to staff at your local schools. You can download this template and customise it to suit your local needs.
The template is available in Word format. read more
Download this school assembly presentation and tell pupils all about this year's Summer Reading Challenge!
This download contains two versions of the presentation: one you can customise for your region, and one that is ready to share.
The presentations are available in PowerPoint format. read more
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 into the list today and don’t forget to tell us what… read more
The ‘Mark My Words’ campaign supports a joint commitment to social justice, championing the role that reading plays in tackling inequality. By gifting the titles directly into public libraries, ‘Mark My Words’ will ensure that the books are freely accessible to those who will benefit from them… read more
Download clip art for Ready, Set, Read! These files include the individual characters and mascots, and various supplementary illustrations, all created by our brilliant Summer Reading Challenge 2023 illustrator, Loretta Schauer.
You must credit Loretta Schauer wherever you use this artwork, as… read more
Download clip art for Ready, Set, Read! These files include the individual characters and mascots, and various supplementary illustrations, all created by our brilliant Summer Reading Challenge 2023 illustrator, Loretta Schauer.
You must credit Loretta Schauer wherever you use this artwork, as… read more
Download logos for the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge: Ready, Set, Read!
Please ensure you have read the branding and logo guidelines (available at the links below) before using these assets. You must credit our logo designer wherever you use the Ready, Set, Read! logo, as per the… read more