Who do you think you are?
Have you ever thought about who you might be related to? What if we told you that you were related to EXTRAORDINARY EMPERORS, GREAT KINGS and MAGNIFICENT QUEENS? Well, your majesty, you are. In fact, everyone is. And geneticist Adam Rutherford is here to tell you… read more
You will have heard of Thor, Medusa and Hercules. But what about the myths of the British landscape? The Trojan heroes who wrestled giants. The Syrian sisters who found refuge on our lands. The dragons who slept in hollow hills. And the kings who communed with the dead.
In this vivid and… read more
In the Earthshot Handbook for Future Dreamers and Thinkers, young readers will travel round the world, celebrating the diverse and rich habitats, amazing animals and wonderful landscapes that make up our planet. They'll learn about the problems and challenges facing those habitats. They will meet… read more
Ideas for a Reading Friends session based on Celia Imrie's novel, 'Not Quite Nice'. This session plan includes a synopsis and questions to be used as conversation starters. read more
A reading guide for Quick Reads short story collection 'A Fresh Start' with questions suited to Reading Friends groups. read more
<b>A helpful handbook for talking about you!</b>
We know that bodies can be tricky to understand, and sometimes you might feel like your body is different. But being different is completely natural – it’s all just science!
This comprehensive guide helps children learn and understand big… read more
National Poetry Day (5 October) is a day to share, read and even write poetry. To celebrate, we've put together some of our favourite poetry picks.
You can buy the books from "Bookshop.org":https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-reading-agency-s-october-booklist-2023-poetry.
<b>Looking to share… read more
Unlock your inner astronaut and learn all about space in We Are All Astronauts – the first book in a brand-new series from bestselling creator of the Fantastically Great Women series, Kate Pankhurst.
Join Luna, Granny and Blast as they journey through the cosmos and discover what it takes to… read more
Simon and Schuster are providing digital resources to support activity in your library for Libraries Week 2023.
This includes videos from Love Your Libraries illustrators, activity sheets and Love Your Library/Libraries Week digital assets.
<b>COMPETITION</b>
To be in with a chance of… read more
Until the Road Ends is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls: The Times Children's Book of the Year, winner of a Books Are My Bag Readers Award, the British Book Award for Children’s Fiction and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
When Peggy saves… read more
This document gives your library service information to share with commissioners to raise support and funding to cover project costs. It aligns the benefits of Reading Friends with Commissioners’ priorities. If you have received local evaluation summary data from the Reading Friends team, you can… read more
Welcome to Elbow Alley, home of the most monstrous mystery…
Pip was not expecting his new neighbours to be
vampires, banshees and ghosts. Worst of all is the
mysterious spirit snatcher, which appears out of nowhere and sucks away people's personalities.
Download these free activity… read more