Schools Pack for Summer Reading Challenge 2020
If you are wondering how your school can get involved take a look at our Schools Pack for Summer Reading Challenge 2020. read more
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If you are wondering how your school can get involved take a look at our Schools Pack for Summer Reading Challenge 2020. read more
This activity sheet has been designed for use alongside reading the Quick Reads version of Adam Kay's This Is Going To Hurt. It provides inspiration and a framework for starting a diary. read more
The Dinoteks by NS Blackman is a beautifully illustrated chapter book for young readers and an excellent read aloud story for families and teachers to share. It is proven to encourage reading for pleasure in both reluctant and enthusiastic readers.
The story features antique museum dinosaur… read more
Here you can access The Reading Agency at home. You'll find ideas, activities and challenges from across our programmes to entertain and educate yourself, your family or those you are teaching remotely.
The activities will be refreshed every couple of weeks and we have The Reading Agency… read more
Imagine that it’s 2099 and the world looks very different! Download this pack and get busy designing technology and clothing for the future in these activities inspired by Rebecca Patterson’s funny futuristic young fiction books, A Moon Girl Stole My Friend and A Robot Girl Ruined My Sleepover. read more
Get creative with these colouring sheets inspired by three brand new picture books, all published this month: Clem and Crab by Fiona Lumbers, Super Sloth by Robert Starling and A Fox Called Herbert by Margaret Sturton read more
The perfect books and brain games for your Bright Spark or Clever Kid!
Compiled by puzzle master and author of hundreds of puzzle books Dr Gareth Moore, the Bright Sparks (for ages 7-9) and Clever Kids (for ages 9-11) series will keep your children both learning and entertained – covering… read more
The Farm was chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club.
Ambitious businesswoman Mae Yu runs Golden Oaks – a luxury retreat transforming the fertility industry – where women get the very best of everything, so long as they play by the rules.
Jane is a young immigrant in search of a better future…. read more
Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop, The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve.
Harrison Beck is reluctantly joining his travel-writer Uncle Nat for the… read more
Bold, bright and brilliant join the colourful world of Morag Hood.
All Morag Hood’s books are great for storytelling sessions but also provide a great stepping-off point for further discussion, retelling and art activities. You could create a ‘Steves’ beak and retell the story using it, or… read more
The Beekeeper of Aleppo was chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club.
Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are… read more
Leonard and Hungry Paul are two friends who see the world differently. They use humour, board games and silence to steer their way through the maelstrom that is the 21st century.
‘The figure in Munch’s painting isn’t actually screaming!’ Hungry Paul said. ‘Really, are you sure?’ Replied… read more