A shout out to all sports fans aged 7-12! Do you dream of becoming a sportswriter, commentator or sports presenter in the future? Then this competition could help you reach your goal! The Guardian has teamed up with the authors of Walker Books' bestselling Football School book series for a… read more
Stories for Boys who Dare to be Different is a beautiful and inspiring collection of stories about boys who changed the world without killing a single dragon or saving a single princess.
Stories for Kids who Dare to be Different was born out of the success out of Stories for Boys… read more
Step into the magical world of Starfell in the most spellbinding children’s fantasy series of the year! With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Warburton, Dominique Valente’s Starfell is perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor.
Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister… read more
Are you wondering how your reading group can continue to meet, even while you’re social
distancing? With so many children and families at home, we know that books are so important to
provide comfort, solace and escapism. Staying connected and keeping your regular reading group
meetings in your… read more
This article shares some of the research that outlines the importance of reading for pleasure as well as some ideas to promote reading for pleasure in your school.
Make sure you visit our "School Zone":https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/school-zone-src on the Summer Reading Challenge… read more
The Summer Reading Challenge, presented by The Reading Agency and funded by Arts Council England, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to set
themselves a reading challenge to help prevent the summer reading ‘dip’.
For the Summer Reading Challenge 2020, we are asking everyone to get silly. The… read more
Children can draw themselves as part of the Silly Squad with this activity sheet poster read more
Print off this super silly poster from the queen of colouring Johanna Basford, and then follow along with her colouring-in tips on the Summer Reading Challenge Facebook page! read more
June is Pride Month, so it is the perfect time to share our favourite LGBTQ+ positive books for children and young people. These books highlight family dynamics and stories to help develop the values of acceptance and kindness towards themselves and others, regardless of identity.
You can… read more
Due to the disruption caused by Covid-19 and the impact of social distancing, sharing books at home has never been more important. To help, we have created a list of some of our favourite books to read with children. We’ve picked some brilliant poetry, picture books, non-fiction and chapter books… read more
Maz is the author of the bestselling middle-grade series Who Let the Gods Out? – perfect for ages eight and up. The relentless and fast-paced series comprises four books, and is full to bursting with Ancient Greek mythology, adventure and laughs!
‘The laughs come thick and fast’ *DAVID… read more
M. G. Leonard is the author of Beetle Boy, Beetle Queen and Battle of the Beetles – a middle-grade series that is ideal for children aged eight and up. Grounded in entomology, the Beetle Boy series is mysterious, thrilling, and certain to encourage an interest in creepy-crawlies!
_‘Truly… read more