For this year's Teachers' Reading Challenge we have asked educators to give us their recommendations, broadly on a theme of 'diverse realities'.
This time the theme is challenging feelings- books that explore loneliness, anxiety, anger, sadness and other difficult feelings in a nuanced way and… read more
The debut authors and/or illustrators’ booklist features an exciting array of new voices in publishing, spanning genres from humorous children's stories to gripping adult thrillers. These fresh perspectives bring unique and compelling narratives to readers, making them a vital addition to the… read more
Summer is a time for adventures and immersive experiences, so we have created a booklist perfect for readers looking to escape into captivating stories. These sixteen books offer a variety of escapes, from adventurous expeditions and magical journeys to heartwarming romances and engaging puzzles,… read more
For this year's Teachers' Reading Challenge we have asked educators to give us their recommendations, broadly on a theme of 'diverse realities'.
Karen Tulloch is a Primary English Advisor and these are her recommendations on the theme of 'Ways of Seeing and Being'- that is, books that feature… read more
Four years after The Girl with the Louding Voice captured half a million hearts worldwide, Abi Daré returns with a stunning, heart-wrenching new novel.
And So I Roar begins in Lagos, Nigeria, when a sudden knock at the gate in the middle of the night threatens to unravel everything plucky… read more
Simon Pollard is a head teacher at Carclaze Community Primary School, who last year founded the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature.
He was recently awarded the Community Reading Champion in the Harper Collins Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2024. He is passionate about the… read more
A promotional toolkit for the Reading Well for children booklist. Contains display ideas; online and social media content including template tweets and quote cards from children, authors and stakeholders; a photobank of shareable images; resources for health and education sector outreach; local… read more
A book list of fiction and non-fiction titles all around the themes of Lego, robotics and coding. Please note that these books are intended as general ideas for library sector professionals, who should research and assess the suitability of the titles for their audiences. This list has not been… read more
Digital leaflets for all Reading Well schemes available:
- Reading Well for dementia
- Reading Well for mental health
- Reading Well for families
- Reading Well for teens
- Reading Well for children
You can buy printed versions of these leaflets from The Reading Agency shop:… read more
Bilingual digital leaflets for all Reading Well / Darllen yn Well schemes available in Wales:
- Reading Well for dementia / Darllen yn Well ar gyfer dementia
- Reading Well for families / Darllen yn Well i deuluoedd
- Reading Well for mental health / Darllen yn Well ar gyfer iechyd meddwl
-… read more
A digital version of the user leaflet for Reading Well for dementia.
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 dementia list. It also provides information about other sources of… read more
A digital version of the bilingual user leaflet for Reading Well for dementia.
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 dementia list. It also provides information about other… read more