Tova Friedman was just five years old when she and her mother were sent to a Nazi labour camp. She turned six in Auschwitz. At twelve she was on her way to America, ready to start a new life and tell her tale of survival.
From the destruction of the Jewish ghetto in central Poland, where she… read more
When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote… read more
Lose yourself in The Land of Lost Things – you’ll never want to be found!
Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things is a fun and exciting illustrated series from the author behind the multi-million bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Bill Hope.
Remember the time… read more
Read all about the benefits of magazines, comics and audiobooks for young readers and how to access them via the Libby app with this quick read from OverDrive. read more
Download this PDF to view a list of the resources which are being produced for libraries taking part in Marvellous Makers.
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
Download the Library Evaluation Form and Guidance Documents for Marvellous Makers – Summer Reading Challenge 2024.
All library authorities running the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form.
Please note: This is the only library evaluation form this year. All… read more
Findings from our workshops with participants in Norfolk. Focused on people who are blind and partially sighted. read more
Please read these guidance notes for more information on accessing the Summer Reading Challenge digital participation data.
This resource contains information on:
The data share for digital participation in Ready Set Read, including anonymised and personalised data.
Please note: this is… read more
The world’s bestselling teenage spy takes on a new and daring mission.
When his best friend Tom is abducted, Alex Rider is given an ultimatum by Nightshade – a sinister cult of assassins with a score to settle. But what twisted evil are they planning, and how is it connected to a… read more
Answers to the BIG and BANANAS questions that your parents don't know!
Did dinosaurs land on the moon 66 million years before us? Is the Loch Ness monster really a ghost? Should cats be in charge of protecting countries from Earthquakes? Are imaginary friends mysteriously turning into real… read more
A time-hopping graphic novel adventure that will take you to unexpected places.
Lately Lily's grandad has been confused and forgetful, but Lily just knows that if she can help Grandad unlock his past, he'll be back to normal.
Then Grandad's memories magically start coming to life and Lily… read more
A promotional toolkit for the Reading Well for children booklist. Contains display ideas; online and social media content including template tweets and quote cards from children, authors and stakeholders; a photobank of shareable images; resources for health and education sector outreach; local… read more