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Welcome guide for 1-1 participants

If you are running a 1-1 Reading Friends project, in hospital or someone's home, this can be useful to support those initial conversations with participants and manage their expectations about what happens when someone visits. Please use the resource or adapt the content for your local setting. read more

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Volunteer Agreement - Sample

You can use this resource or adapt any of the information within it to suit your local context. It can be helpful to have an Agreement with volunteers, then everyone is clear about expectations. read more

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The Wild Robot series by Peter Brown - digital pack (including extracts)

From bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed third book in his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series, exploring what happens when nature and technology collide.

The digital pack includes:
• A4 Poster – downloadable PDF
• The Wild… read more

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The Magic Faraway Tree A Christmas Adventure by Jacqueline Wilson - Activity Sheet

Explore the much-loved Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year. This brand-new story by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson is set in the original world created by Enid Blyton.

Milo, Mia and Birdy are excited to return to the cottage beside the Enchanted Wood for Christmas. They… read more

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Grief Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit

A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Grief Awareness Week, 2-8 December 2023.

The toolkit provides:
• Helpful resources
• Library display and activity ideas
• Template social media copy
• Signposting to further support read more

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Book Guide and Signposting for Grief and Bereavement

This guide recommends books that can lend a hand in helping to understand and cope with grief, for yourself or those around you.

There are recommendations for "adults":https://reading-well.org.uk/books/books-on-prescription/mental-health,… read more

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Comms Toolkit - Winter Mini Challenge 2023

Use this toolkit as guidance to promoting and supporting the Winter Mini Challenge – the online version of The Reading Agency's popular flagship programme, the Summer Reading Challenge.

Spark a love of reading even in the most reluctant reader with the challenge that tackles the holiday… read more

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Everyday Action, Everyday Change by Natalie and Noami Evans

Making changes that help make the world a fairer place can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start?
 
Well… Small actions really can make a big difference!
 
In this inspiring guide, changemakers, sisters and founders of Everyday Racism, Natalie and Naomi Evans, give readers empowering… read more

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Percy Jackson series - digital activity pack and social media

HALF BOYHALF GODALL HERO.

Now with a new cover look, read the story that launched Percy Jackson into the stratosphere, before the Disney+ series comes out!

Look, I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid… until I accidentally vaporized my maths… read more

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Reading Friends voicebox

This voicebox is a strong part of the Reading Friends brand so please do use where possible to represent Reading Friends. Let readingfriends@readingagency.org.uk know if you’d like an outline version. read more

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