Parents everywhere will understand the plight of poor Mrs Large. All she wants is five minutes’ peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper…. read more
The Reading Agency is a Duke of Edinburgh Award Approved Activity Provider. This means libraries participating in this year's Summer Reading Challenge can list their Summer Reading Challenge volunteering opportunities on the Duke of Edinburgh Award website.
Libraries can download this document… read more
In this resource pack for KS2 Teachers, you will find a range of activities for subjects including creative writing, drama, art, design & technology, and PSHE, linking to the three books in the PESTS series.
About the Books
When the lights go off, the PESTS come out! The laugh-out-loud… read more
Use these Teachers' Notes for 'The Dragon in the Bookshop' to help guide conversation in your classroom about the book and further discuss the themes.
About the Book
The Dragon in the Bookshopby Ewa Jozefkowicz
An old Polish city fizzes with fear. The townsfolk are at the mercy of a dragon… read more
Explore the themes of 'How to Catch a Rainbow' with your Year One, Reception or Early Years class with these Teachers Notes from Oxford Children's Books. Includes activities for whole class and smaller groups, all linked to the National Curriculum.
About the Book
Freya loves rainbows. She… read more
Bloomsbury Children's Books has created an activity pack to promote Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series, including the latest title, Milo's Monster!
Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for talking about mental and emotional health, positive… read more
Download and print this A4 poster and spread the word about Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022!
All illustrations are by Julian Beresford and © The Reading Agency 2022. read more
WALES ONLY
Download assets to promote Summer of Fun branded activities in your libraries.
Assets are available in both English and Welsh, but should only be used by Welsh libraries participating in the Welsh Government funded campaign.
Please note: this is a locked resource for Welsh… read more
Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret.
Tommy is talented, cool, a young offender, and dyslexic.
Ryan is smart, uncool, well-behaved, and dyslexic.
The two develop an unlikely friendship.
As Ryan helps Tommy to read, a secret is revealed that will… read more
Download this assembly presentation and tell your school all about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge!
The presentation is in PowerPoint format.
Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource. See the link below for the English-language version. read more
It's hard work being good all the time – and it's especially hard for a dog like George! Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Oh No, George! is a laugh-out-loud, visual romp from the acclaimed author-illustrator, Chris Haughton.
The digital packs include:
- Downloadable Oh No, George!… read more
This folder contains a toolkit with assets, suggested Welsh-language social media posts and newsletter copy to help libraries in Wales promote the Summer Reading Challenge.
The folder also contains the Gadgeteers character guide, core pack guide, ‘How to take part’ information, a… read more