Join Clare Povey, author of the Bastien Bonlivre Adventure series and forthcoming The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island, for an interactive, engaging event that is all about the characters we love to hate: villains!
During this event, Clare will discuss the different villains and… read more
From the playground to the pitch: the Ultimate Football Heroes welcomes two new books ahead of the 2024 Euros!
Ultimate Football Heroes: Road to the Euros
Epic limited edition Ultimate Football Heroes Book with bonus activities!
In this epic special edition book, live the… read more
‘An electrifying read – full of fast-paced action, endless fun and fearless imagination.’- A.F. Steadman
‘Mythology with a modern makeover – an epic adventure!’- Maz Evans
Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom's stories about his life as an immortal,… read more
This is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change: two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming. A graphic novel with glorious colour artwork throughout for children of all ages – from Eoin Colfer,… 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
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
This information pack contains key information for schools about Marvellous Makers – this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – including benefits for pupils and next steps for teachers.
Libraries, please note that you can edit page 3 to include details of your local offer.
Download the pack… read more
Help spread the word about the Summer Reading Challenge!
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
Help spread the word about this year's Summer Reading Challenge!
We have provided a template newsletter which can be sent to parents and carers, encouraging them to sign up their children for the Challenge.
School staff can download this template and share it with families, and library… read more
Exclusively for libraries.
The official Book Collection for the Summer Reading Challenge 2024.
Full of fun activities, amazing characters, heartwarming stories. These books are alive with imagination. This year's Challenge and accompanying Book Collection will inspire children to read and… read more
Earth Day 2024 will take place on 22 April. To support any activity you may want to run, we have collated a booklist with a mix of poetry, fiction and non-fiction books with strong themes of nature and conservation.
We would love to hear what books you’d recommend on social media using… read more
Welcome to BIGG SCHOOL!
Lola and Evie have been BFF since they were babies. When Lola discovers that they're in different classes at their new school, it's a total disaster! Lola is forced to sit next to Daniel, the most annoying boy on the planet. Worse still, Evie makes a brand new friend –… read more