To help book clubs, librarians and teachers engage with the Book Club Hub throughout the year, our publisher partners are picking some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist themes. They have selected a book, given a three word description and shared any content warnings. To help support… read more
To help book clubs, librarians and teachers to celebrate Book Club Day UK (11 September), our publisher partners have picked some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist with the theme History Rewritten.
Book Club Day UK is a time to share the joy of being part of a book club, to… read more
Teachers' Reading Challenge 2025
Whilst Early Years and Key Stage 1 teachers might be regular read-alouders, as the age of pupils goes up, the opportunities to hear stories shared aloud can dwindle.
However, it can be a vital part of Reading for Pleasure at any age. There are studies… read more
Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2025
Work from black British authors that reflects a rich diversity of experience and imagination. Discover great new characters that can help young people see their lives and experiences reflected; amplify and celebrate black voices and black joy; move beyond the… read more
A spreadsheet containing the ISBNs and format availability of all Reading Well booklists.
This document includes Welsh language books. read more
Teachers' Reading Challenge 2025
Divorced parents, single parents, blended families, LGBTQ+ families – many children’s lives don’t look like the ‘mum, dad and kids’ depicted in traditional literature. If you’re looking for great stories and characters that move beyond the nuclear, and explore… read more
Teachers' Reading Challenge 2025.
We know that poetry can be an amazing way for students to explore language and ideas, gain confidence in speaking and sharing, and enjoy rhyme and rhythm.
Want to discover contemporary, exciting and fresh poetry that will come to life in the classroom or… read more
Teachers' Reading Challenge 2025
GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS
In our culture rich with videos and images, children usually have great visual literacy and enjoy the storytelling style of comics.
Often seen as a ‘way into reading’ for those less keen students, (which they can be), or as silly… read more
Teachers' Reading Challenge 2025.
We know for many students in your class, the books they’re after are the funny ones- something to make them squeal with delight or nudge their neighbour to point out a great joke.
Make sure you’ve always got something fresh and funny up your sleeve to… read more
Teachers Reading Challenge 2025
Looking for books with so-called Strong Female Leads?
Want tales of trailblazers and those who dare to be different? From real-life stories of suffragists and scientists, to fierce and funny female characters- why not read a selection of Rebel Grrrls and wear… read more
Work from black British authors that reflects a rich diversity of experience and imagination. Discover great new characters that can help young people see their lives and experiences reflected; amplify and celebrate black voices and black joy; move beyond the old favourites and discover powerful… read more
A digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well for families.
The leaflet provides information about how the scheme works, resources available in your local library and the full list of titles on the Reading Well for families booklist. It also provides information about other sources of… read more