Keep your children safe! Certain words are making children giggle. Giggling produces gigglegas. And giggle-gas is bad for the planet. Help children keep this in mind with these handy activities and save the planet from giggles!
The Professor needs YOUR help to save the world. Gigglesome… read more
Meet Matty and Mo – puppy siblings, and best friends too!
Inspired by relatable, real-life family experiences, each story follows Matty and her little brother Mo as they navigate the ups and downs of preschool life, and learn how to get along. Sometimes being little can be tricky . . . but… read more
Get dressed up, join the rainbow parade, sing along with the performers, then have a sunny garden party!
Young children can push, pull and slide the tabs to join in with the celebrations in Busy Pride.
Little ones will love playing with this bright, colourful board book with fun,… read more
Dogs of all shapes and sizes star in this delightful book, but which of them is the biggest? It’s up to you to decide…
Children aged 3-5 can meet dogs big and small, with all sorts of unique and special features, in this playful picture book.
From tiny Chihuahua Agnes who loves to burrow… read more
Get ready to join magical new hero Felix Green on an edge-of-your-seat adventure at the FUTURE AGENCY.
Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Skandar…
‘Explosively magical! What a fun-filled, exciting adventure – kids are going to love it!’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Skysong
_‘Very… read more
Download these fun borders to create Summer Reading Challenge posters, activities and resources.
All illustrations are by Dapo Adeola and © The Reading Agency 2025.
This is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2025. Libraries should contact… read more
We will continue to update this document with new info sent by publishers. Last updated 29/05
Authors and illustrators featured in the Summer Reading Challenge ‘Story Garden’ Book Collection have provided us with their availability for library events over the summer.
Where possible, authors… read more
From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent. From personal space to sharing, and from privacy to asking for help, It’s OK to Say No explains why learning to respect yourself and… read more
Help spread the word about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with this fun video – why not show it in an assembly or pop it in a newsletter?
You can also find the YouTube link here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJkib2pecc read more
Help us get as many children as possible reading this summer!
Engage local schools (or your fellow teachers) with the Summer Reading Challenge using this template copy to a teacher audience. You can download this template and customise it to suit your local needs. read more
You can use this handy copy to tell parents & carers about the Challenge and
encourage them to take their children to the library over the holidays. Use the
templates for newsletters/emails, the school website or even class Whatsapp groups.
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Children can get curious and creative with this nature-spotting flyer – give out in class and encourage children to take it home to their parents and tell them about the Summer Reading Challenge! read more