We didn't call the police right away. Later, I would blame myself, wonder if things might have turned out differently if I hadn't shrugged it off, insisting Dad wasn't missing missing but just delayed, probably still in the woods looking for Eugene.
Mia Parkson's life is turned upside down… read more
Venice. 1704. In this city of glittering splendour, desperation and destitution are never far away. At the Ospedale della Pietà, abandoned orphan girls are posted every through a tiny gap in the wall every day.
Eight-year-old Anna Maria is just one of the three hundred girls growing up within… read more
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures!
The English seaside, 1920s. A world famous escape artist. A suitcase full of secrets. And a death-defying stunt.
When… read more
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures!
The English seaside, 1920s. A world famous escape artist. A suitcase full of secrets. And a death-defying stunt.
When… read more
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is all about getting creative!
This activity sheet enables you to keep a record of the books you’re enjoying together and will help to spark conversations around reading with family and friends.
Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this… read more
Learn how to draw Tails the cheeky squirrel! Download this activity from our brilliant Summer Reading Challenge 2024 illustrator, Natelle Quek.
Pencils at the ready…
Click the link below to download.
Looking for more drawing activities? Grab a pencil and paper and join Natelle as we… read more
A classic and heartwarming debut picture book celebrating the power of nature to bring a community together.
When Jeremiah plants a packet of sunflower seeds, the very last thing he expects is for the vines and leaves to grow overnight and burst through the ceiling of his apartment! As… read more
This Summer, Monster Fun – the UK's most epic children's comic – is giving children the chance to STAR IN THEIR VERY OWN COMIC STRIP!
In the Me and My Monster Competition, children and young people (up to 16+) simply need to grab the entry form, draw themselves and a monster, then have an… read more
Cameras at the ready! Activity by photographic artist and educator Alejandra Carles-Tolra.
Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters…… read more
Try this awesome choreography challenge from Beth Coleman, acrobat, aerialist, dancer and actress.
Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers… read more
Learn how to draw or paint your favourite scene with this activity from Eirinie Theodorou.
Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters…… read more
Make your very own painting tools with this activity from artist and illustrator Rachel McGivern.
Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers… read more