An extract from Richard Osman's debut novel, "The Thursday Murder Club" and reading guide. This resource includes a reading guide and questions, that can be used for Reading Friends sessions to spark conversation and discussion. read more
<b>The magnificent final book from one of our greatest contemporary writers.</b>
As well as her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel long contributed to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she found it. This strand of her… read more
<b>'Fantastic festive fun from a superbly silly series!'
Caryl Hart, bestselling picture book author</b>
An alpaca pulling your cracker? Penguins carol singing? A buffalo under the mistletoe? Oh no . . . that just won't do! Join in the fun as a band of crazy creatures try to get into the… read more
Support our fundraising campaign focused on improving adult reading confidence across the UK. 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
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
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 around the 15 September, more than 10 million teachers, librarians and children in 200… read more
A reading guide plus extract for When You Lose it by Gay Longworth.
About the book
Roxy was 13 years old when she was coerced then blackmailed into sending explicit photos, which were spread around her school. The shame led to self-loathing. The blame led to a psychotic breakdown…. read more
We have created this document to make it as easy as possible for you to promote your own Reading Friends projects. This resource contains information, suggestions, templates and links to resources to help you. read more
<b>Celebrating 10 years of cakes, crooks and canine capers!</b>
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two hapless robber dogs who can never seem to fill their swag bags. But when they decide on a career change and open up a café, they realize that, although crime doesn’t pay, cupcakes certainly… read more
<b>Celebrating 10 years of cakes, crooks and canine capers!</b>
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two hapless robber dogs who can never seem to fill their swag bags. But when they decide on a career change and open up a café, they realize that, although crime doesn’t pay, cupcakes certainly… read more
Don’t miss the next emotionally gripping thriller from <i>Sunday Times</i> bestseller Susan Lewis!
<b>THE STORY…</b>
The first chapter of a manuscript arrives on Publisher Marina’s desk. She assumes it’s just another novel by another aspiring writer…
<b>THE SECRET…</b>
As the chapters… read more