International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009.
Now around the 15 September, more than 10 million teachers, librarians and children in 200… read more
Download this PDF to view a list of the resources which are being produced for libraries taking part in Ready, Set, Read!
A range of resources will be made available to support libraries delivering this year's Summer Reading Challenge. These resources will be available to download from this… read more
Our friends at RNIB have created this guide for accessible library storytimes, full of tips for library staff looking to run activities for children and caregivers who are visually impaired.
How to access the RNIB Library:
The best and easiest way to access the RNIB library for physical and… read more
FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Supporting guidance on how to deliver Reading Ahead within your organisation. read more
FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Included with all print pack orders. read more
FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Please print, photocopy and distribute with your Reading Ahead 2024-25 participants. This form allows organisations to track participants and will support with the evaluation survey on completion of Reading Ahead. read more
FOR COORDINATORS ONLY – Please download, complete and return to readingahead@readingagency.org.uk after ordering a Reading Ahead 2023-24 print pack. This allows The Reading Agency to record all participating organisations and Passport accounts. read more
A Life Worth Living by Tommy Jessop is the first memoir in the UK written by ɑn ɑuthor with Down syndrome in their own words, ɑimed ɑt ɑn ɑdult ɑudience.
Publisher, Headline is offering a pack of digital resources to those who'd like them. The pack includes the following:
- Extract from… read more
A DIVIDED REALM MUST RALLY, AN UNSTOPPABLE ENEMY MUST BE DEFEATED, AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD RESTS ON A BLADE'S EDGE.
Andry, a former squire, fights for hope amid blood and chaos.
Dom, a grieving immortal, strives to fulfill a broken oath.
Sorasa, an outcast assassin, faces her past… read more
You Can Do Anything, Tyrone! is an out-of-this-world adventure from award-winning actor Sir Lenny Henry and debut illustrator Salomey Doku.
Tyrone is going to build a brilliant rocket ship out of building blocks and go on an adventure to the moon! There's just one problem… the blocks… read more
“Invite me in,” she says, outside my tenth storey window…
Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this unique and magnificent compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us stories of underwater worlds, bears in outer space, and portals to places… read more
In five days’ time, darkness will disappear forever, along with the magical creatures who inhabit it. One 13-year-old boy is the last hope for survival…
When Kòkú accidentally causes chaos by releasing a demon from a museum, he is sent away to Olórí – a place he’s supposed to call home,… read more