This year, the UK is hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. The Contest will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, 13 May. Partnering with BBC Arts, The Reading Agency is joining the party and celebrating the proven power of reading and the power of… read more
Welcome to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are training to join a search and rescue team.
Here are some activity sheets to enhance the reading experience. read more
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
Action Dude written and drawn by Andy Riley,
the bestselling create of King Flashypants, is a
laugh-out-loud graphic novel that’s full of
explosions and friendship and fun and more
explosions!
Here is a free activity pack which includes discussion questions and activities for… read more
The Bowerbird is the irresistible tale of Bert – a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner.
Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower,… read more
The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie.
Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks… read more
You can use this flyer (customisable version included) to help encourage children to return to the library.
When children attend a library visit, they can take home this Summer Reading Challenge flyer to tell their parents about the Challenge.
At the link below, you can download a folder… read more
Who would you like to go to the library with?
Children can get creative with this A4 invitation.
Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to invite whoever they want to come along with them to the library with a drawing and colouring in activity.
Please note, this is the… read more
Who would you like to go to the library with?
Children can get creative with this A4 invitation.
Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to invite whoever they want to come along with them to the library with a drawing and colouring in activity. 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
The powerful tale of a girl who feels broken, and the dolphin who makes her whole. A story of friendship, hope and self-discovery, perfect for readers aged 9+, and beautifully illustrated in black and white by George Ermos.
Download the school resources… read more