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Welcome guide for 1-1 participants

If you are running a 1-1 Reading Friends project, in hospital or someone's home, this can be useful to support those initial conversations with participants and manage their expectations about what happens when someone visits. Please use the resource or adapt the content for your local setting. read more

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Volunteer Agreement - Sample

You can use this resource or adapt any of the information within it to suit your local context. It can be helpful to have an Agreement with volunteers, then everyone is clear about expectations. read more

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The Wild Robot series by Peter Brown - digital pack (including extracts)

From bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed third book in his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series, exploring what happens when nature and technology collide.

The digital pack includes:
• A4 Poster – downloadable PDF
• The Wild… read more

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Indi Raye is Totally Faking It by Lauren Layfield - Activity sheet and extract

For fans of GEEK GIRL and SUPER AWKWARD comes a hilarious new teen series from CBBC presenter and Capital DJ, Lauren Layfield.

Meet Indi. She's new to Manchester with approximately zero friends. Unless you count Gary, who, unfortunately, is a gecko.

If Indi's going to find some real mates -… read more

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The Reading Agency’s December booklist for children and young people - Books of the Year!

At The Reading Agency, we have read a lot of brilliant books over the past year; books that have made us laugh, cry and left us with a lot to discuss. Members of our team have picked the books that have stood out for them in 2024. We hope you find some inspiration for your next read, or perhaps… read more

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The Reading Agency’s December booklist for adults - Books of the Year!

At The Reading Agency, we have read a lot of brilliant books over the past year; books that have made us laugh, cry and left us with a lot to discuss. Members of our team have picked the books that have stood out for them in 2024. We hope you find some inspiration for your next read, or perhaps… read more

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Reading Friends Session Plan: Winter

A plan for a Reading Friends session to get everyone chatting about winter. This resource contains ideas for reading materials and activities. read more

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Christmas Session Plan

A plan for a Christmas themed session including things to look at and talk about. This resource contains ideas and suggestions for reading materials, activities and discussion questions. Use alongside the Session Pack. read more

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Reading Friends Resource Pack: Winter

This pack provides further ideas and activities to use alongside the Session Plan. It has activities to get everyone chatting about winter. read more

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Reading Friends Session Plan: Christmas

A plan for a Reading Friends session to get everyone chatting about Christmas. This resource contains ideas for reading materials and activities. read more

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Reading Friends Resource Pack: Christmas

This pack provides further ideas and activities to use alongside the Session Plan. It has activities to get everyone chatting about Christmas. read more

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