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Name Tags and Badges: Ready, Set, Read!

Librarians can download these Ready, Set, Read! themed badges to use for the Summer Reading Challenge 2023!

This resource contains name tag templates (in colour and in black & white), as well as templates for ‘Ask me about Ready, Set, Read!’ badges.

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Elmer Day 2023 - Downloadable event packs

Elmer Day returns on Saturday 27 May 2023 and Andersen Press are offering free downloadable event packs to help you join in the celebrations in your school or library, including activity sheets, craft ideas and educational resources.

Get ready for the most colourful day of the year! For this… read more

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit

A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week, 15-21 May 2023.

The toolkit provides:
• key facts on mental health and wellbeing
• resources for promoting Reading Well, Reading Friends and Road to Reading
• library display and activity ideas
• template… read more

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Library staff training: character guide – Ready, Set, Read!

Meet our superstar team and their marvellous mascots in this comprehensive guide!

This guide has been created in collaboration with the Youth Sport Trust. It contains contextual information for library staff to help you link new and existing library activities to this year’s theme and… read more

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Running Reading Friends with Visually Impaired People (Welsh)

This toolkit has been developed in partnership by Reading Friends and Share the Vision to provide inspiration and ideas to help you run effective reading groups in your library.

It has been translated into Welsh.

Un o’r ffyrdd y gallwch chi gyflawni nodau Addewid i Bobl â Nam ar y Golwg ac… read more

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Library Training Presentation: Ready, Set, Read!

Download this training presentation to help with library staff training ahead of the launch of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Ready, Set, Read!

Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2023. Libraries should contact… read more

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Arts Award Annual Guide

Download Arts Award's guide to find out more about their opportunities.

Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it's creative, valuable and accessible.

The Summer Reading Challenge supports children who want to achieve Arts Award Discover during the… read more

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Library staff training: core pack guide – Ready, Set, Read!

This helpful guide contains detailed information about how to use this year's core pack and stickers.

This is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2023. Libraries should contact their local Summer Reading Challenge coordinator(s) for access. read more

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Honey's Hive by Mo O'Hara - Scheme of Work and activity pack

The first book in an exciting new series from New York Times bestseller Mo O'Hara, packed with bee facts and stunning illustrations by Aya Kakeda. Perfect for readers aged 7+.

Honey is a young bee buzzing with ambition, who can't find her role in her small hive. Just when she thinks she's… read more

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Photos of key materials – Ready, Set, Read!

At the link below, you will be able to download photos of key Ready, Set, Read! materials. These photos can be used in your promotional materials and communications.

Please ensure that, in your communications with children and families, you only include images of materials that will be on… read more

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