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Publisher Spotlight: Vintage Crime

Vintage Crime would like to introduce you to your next crime fiction obsession! We are giving away packs of six thrilling murder mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning crime authors including Jo Nesbo, Susan Hill, Denise Mina and Abir Mukherjee. Each book is the first in a detective series… read more

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Dawnlands by Phillipa Gregory - digital assets

In a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all…

Discover the new historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the Number One bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides. A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition, set between the palaces of London, the… read more

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Teachers' Reading Challenge Promotional Assets

School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use these assets to promote the 2023 Teachers’ Reading Challenge on social media and in newsletters.
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The Stories Grandma Forgot (And How I Found Them) by Nadine Aisha Jassat - digital postcard and activity sheets

From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a captivating mystery about memory loss, identity, and the unbreakable bond between grandmother and granddaughter. A love letter to libraries and the safe space they offer, this story is perfect for readers aged 9+.

You can "download additional… read more

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The Escape Artist - digital resources

<b>Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for June 2023

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022

A Radio 4 Book of the Week

About <i>The Escape Artist</i></b>

Anne Frank. Primo Levi. Oskar Schindler. Rudolf Vrba.

In April 1944 nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba… read more

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National Crime Reading Month with Faber

<b>Faber is one of the world’s great independent publishing houses. Since they were founded in 1929, they have sought to find the very best writers and they are proud to publish the foremost voices in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, film and children’s books.</b>

In 2022, Faber won Crime… read more

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The Great Read/Write Together

This resource pack will help you to celebrate the Great Read/Write Together, as part of the Great Get Together (23-25 June), an initiative run by the Jo Cox Foundation. read more

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Loneliness Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit

A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Loneliness Awareness Week, 12-18 June 2023.

The toolkit provides:
• key facts on loneliness
• resources for promoting Reading Well, Reading Friends, Mood-boosting Books and Reading Groups for Everyone
• library display and activity ideas
•… read more

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Communications toolkit for library partners – Ready, Set, Read!

Here, you can download a toolkit containing assets and copy to help you promote Ready, Set, Read! This includes:
- Social media assets and suggested copy
- Ready, Set, Read! banner for websites and newsletters
- Template copy for your newsletters
- Template press release
- Logos
- Branding… read more

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The Big Breakout (My Laugh-Out-Loud Life 3_ - digital resources

<b>Selected as ‘Books to make you laugh out loud’ – The Reading Agency

‘A must for all KS2 bookshelves’ Reader review

‘Brimming with Bengali culture and hilarious fun’ Reader review</b>

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Yusuf wants to be the ultimate uncle to his sister's new baby, and he has a… read more

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Name Tags and Badges: Ready, Set, Read!

Librarians can download these Ready, Set, Read! themed badges to use for the Summer Reading Challenge 2023!

This resource contains name tag templates (in colour and in black & white), as well as templates for ‘Ask me about Ready, Set, Read!’ badges.

Please note: this is a locked resource… read more

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