‘Quite simply one of the most beautiful books I've ever read’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave
October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is.
_Until the year… read more
Amari Peters knows three things.
Her big brother Quinton has gone missing.
No one will talk about it.
His mysterious job holds a clue…
So when she’s invited for a trial at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, Amari is certain this is her chance to save him. But first she has… read more
Readers questions for the award winning All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR FICTION
A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind… read more
*A captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. With mesmerising black and yellow illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, this is a perfect gift for 9+ fans of… read more
A heart-warming, heart-breaking story of love, bravery and finding a new way to live, No Man’s Land is the brilliant new novel from Joanna Nadin, the acclaimed author of Joe All Alone.
_‘I could feel it coming. War, I mean. Creeping up on us, into our town, down our street, into our house…. read more
Please read these guidance notes before completing the Summer Reading Challenge evaluation form.
This resource contains information on:
The 2021 Library Evaluation form
The 2021 Family Survey, including suggestions for promoting the survey
Instructions for adding the Family Survey to your… read more
Hachette Children's Books have created an essential handbook to provide comfort and guidance for children aged 8+ experiencing loss.
About the book
The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it can be hard to know how to talk to… read more
Celebrate International Dot Day on 15th-ish September!
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, every 15-ish September, more… read more
Guidance for protecting volunteers' wellbeing when befriending one-to-one. From Befriending Networks. read more
The O'Brien Press and Sunbird Books (both part of the 2021 Book Collection) have given permission for recordings and digital readings of their books.
The information attached explains how to credit the publishers and contact them for further details.
*Please note: this is a locked resource… read more
This toolkit covers everything you need to run Reading Ahead, how to get started and ideas for partnerships and engagement. read more
Learn more about each area of Wilderville with these information cards from WWF.
Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021 read more