An extract from Richard Osman's debut novel, "The Thursday Murder Club" and reading guide. This resource includes a reading guide and questions, that can be used for Reading Friends sessions to spark conversation and discussion. read more
Bloomsbury has put together a list of fiction and non-fiction books that deal with loneliness and mental health issues, as well as other fiction titles that can help bring people together and spark conversations in Reading Friends sessions. This book list has been created as part of our Read,… read more
A plan for a Reading Friends session with ideas to get people chatting, linked to this year's Summer Reading Challenge – Silly Squad. This resource contains ideas for reading materials and activities. read more
Use this wonderful resource to celebrate National Poetry Day on 1 Oct 2020. Poem, discussion questions and activity ideas around the theme of hair. read more
<b>The magnificent final book from one of our greatest contemporary writers.</b>
As well as her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel long contributed to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she found it. This strand of her… read more
This resource has been developed in partnership with Islington Library and Heritage services, for adults to discuss, engage with and be inspired by the LGBTQ+ history of the borough.
This pack contains 6 session plans, resources and ideas for activities. The activities can be used to further… read more
Open the magic face paints and adventure awaits . . .
Twins Alanna and Austin find an old face-painting kit in their Aunty Kessie's studio, and inside is a magic paintbrush! The paintbrush asks them to choose a story world, and then transforms them into characters, ready for adventure!… read more
Reading group questions for You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne.
Change the rules. Reclaim your power. If you can…
What would you choose?
“Razor-sharp and compelling, it is essential reading for every teenage girl.” The Observer
“This book is brilliant, brutal and beautiful. A… read more
Jump aboard for a journey to strange and spectacular lands.
Following the death of her grandfather, Bess is handed the keys to his most prized possession – his Odditorium. She has always loved the strange and magical wonders within. But unless she can come up with a plan to draw in the crowds,… read more
<b>'Fantastic festive fun from a superbly silly series!'
Caryl Hart, bestselling picture book author</b>
An alpaca pulling your cracker? Penguins carol singing? A buffalo under the mistletoe? Oh no . . . that just won't do! Join in the fun as a band of crazy creatures try to get into the… read more
Who do you think you are?
Have you ever thought about who you might be related to? What if we told you that you were related to EXTRAORDINARY EMPERORS, GREAT KINGS and MAGNIFICENT QUEENS? Well, your majesty, you are. In fact, everyone is. And geneticist Adam Rutherford is here to tell you… read more
You will have heard of Thor, Medusa and Hercules. But what about the myths of the British landscape? The Trojan heroes who wrestled giants. The Syrian sisters who found refuge on our lands. The dragons who slept in hollow hills. And the kings who communed with the dead.
In this vivid and… read more