Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022: Reach and Impact infographic
The Summer Reading Challenge reach and impact highlights for 2022. Please share widely with relevant contacts. read more
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The Summer Reading Challenge reach and impact highlights for 2022. Please share widely with relevant contacts. read more
The Summer Reading Challenge Evaluation report for 2022 details the difference the programme has made for children, families and delivery partners. Please share widely with relevant contacts. read more
On 21 February it is Mother Language Day so this month we have created a booklist of some terrific, translated books to enjoy. Each book has been translated from their original language or are available in translation. Don’t forget to tell us what you thought of any of the books on the list by… read more
Set in a small village in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Trying Times for Sebastian Scattergood is a chronicle of a horrendous year, narrated by an earnest and pompous man who lacks any sense of self-irony. Part disaster diary, part social satire, it is a novel of literary fiction which is both… read more
January marks the beginning of a new year and we want to kick 2023 with lots of laughter. Escape into a world of humour and don’t forget to tell us what you thought of any of the books on the list by <b>tagging us on social media using #booklist</b> and <b>tagging @readingagency</b>! read more
Who had birds called Death, Wigs and Spinach? How do you spell the noise of a door slamming? Whose working title was The Chronic Argonauts?
Henry Eliot – author, editor and insatiable bookworm – has ransacked the libraries and archives of world literature, compiling hundreds of bookish lists…. read more
These activities and notes are suitable for kids' book clubs, home learning or in the classroom.
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On a quiet farm in a frosty England, under the glowing light of a magical milk moon, a boy calf is born. His name is Albi, and he has no idea how extraordinary he is going to… read more
All Four Quarters of the Moon is a beautiful, heartwarming story about one family’s move from Singapore to Australia. This teaching pack explores
some of the important themes within the book using spotlight extracts, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and ideas aimed at 9+/KS2… read more
A Reading Guide to 'Foster' and 'Small Things Like These' (shortlisted for The Booker Prize 2022) by Claire Keegan. read more
At The Reading Agency, we have read a lot of brilliant books over the past year; books that have made us laugh, cry and left us with a lot to discuss. Members of our team have picked the books that have stood out for them this year and shared a few words on why they loved it. We hope you find… read more
The website "Material Bodies, Social Bodies" makes accessible many hundreds of letters written by British men, women and children between 1680-1820.
The letters could be used within your Reading Friends groups and one-to-ones. The letters contain a wealth of information about everyday… read more
November marks National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo (as it’s more commonly known). We want to celebrate some of our favourite debut authors of 2022. From edge-of-your-seat thrillers to thought-provoking explorations of culture and belonging, there’s something for everyone! Dive in today and… read more