July marks the start of the Summer Reading Challenge, which this year is in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). We have created a booklist inspired by the theme Nature and Wildlife, with a mix of fiction, non-fiction, picture books and poetry. Creatures of every shape and size can be… read more
This month we’re travelling around the world with a selection of fantastic books for children and young people. This list includes a mix of fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and includes a number of translated books. There are stories to transport readers from Paris to Nigeria,… read more
May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, from the 1590s to the 1980s. There is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, with something for every reader. We hope that you’ll be inspired to order some for your… read more
May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, with a few stories that look further afield too. There is a mix of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, with something for every reader. We hope that you’ll be… read more
If you are reading The Strawberry Thief as part of a reading group, here are some questions and resources to help get you started created by the author Joanne Harris. Warning: questions may contain spoilers! read more
"World Book Night":https://worldbooknight.org/ is the annual celebration of books and reading on 23 April that brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Presented by The Reading Agency, and in partnership with Specsavers, in 2021 we’re… read more
Quick Reads are short books written by bestselling authors. If you're new to reading, struggle to find the time for longer books or want to try out some new authors – Quick Reads are the answer!
These six titles were published in 2020. They are available in paperback and ebook for free from… read more
We've gathered together six Quick Reads versions of bestsellers! If you've been wanting to see what all the fuss is about or join in the discussions on bestsellers but find the full text too long, try the Quick Reads version!
If you enjoy the book you can follow it up with the full length… read more
If you're just starting out on your reading journey or looking to try something new, why not take a recommendation from the experts!
These six titles have been recommended by our Reading Ahead ambassadors and cover a range of topics and genres, including a graphic novel and a Quick Read! read more
Check out the latest titles written by our Reading Ambassadors, they cover a range of genres and topics so there's something for everyone! read more
A booklist of Quick Read texts written by our Reading Ahead Ambassadors. read more
March is Women’s History Month, so we have created a booklist to celebrate some of our favourite stories about inspirational girls and women or fantastic books written by them. We hope that you will enjoy reading and discussing these stories together.
You can join in with the conversation… read more