The Beekeeper of Aleppo was chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club.
Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are… read more
Leonard and Hungry Paul are two friends who see the world differently. They use humour, board games and silence to steer their way through the maelstrom that is the 21st century.
‘The figure in Munch’s painting isn’t actually screaming!’ Hungry Paul said. ‘Really, are you sure?’ Replied… read more
It’s dark now; the bats are out. Insects knock against the light on the patio and the dog sits at the gate. A boy has not returned home and a family anxiously awaits. A father steps out into the night to search for his son.
As the hours turn into days, this man will learn many things. He will… read more
We’re going on a bear hunt.
We’re going to catch a big one.
Will you come too?
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, started a publishing phenomenon 30 years ago with readers swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this… read more
Football Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.
Football Superstars: Ronaldo Rules, Messi Rules, Kane Rules, Mbappé… read more
Watch out! Move out of the way! Hold onto your tails! There are … BUNNIES ON THE BUS! And they aren't stopping for ANYONE!
The bunnies have taken over the bus and they're on a wild ride across the streets of Sunnytown! They whizz past the bus stop, swerve around corners and zoom over… read more
A personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country's best-loved children’s authors.
By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen’s search for his relatives who “went missing” during the Second World War – told through… read more
Use these images to support the promotion of the 2020 Quick Reads list read more
Quick Reads are available to order now and will be published on 20 February. We will be celebrating throughout the week 17-21 February. Whether you’re a library, workplace, prison or learning provider, we’ve gathered together some ideas in this pack that will help you to get involved!
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Reading Well for children artwork for use on social media and websites. read more
A suite of digital resources to help libraries deliver Reading Well for children, including promotional artwork and school and health sector engagement resources. read more
A digital slide for displaying on plasma screens in libraries, GP surgeries, etc. to promote Reading Well for children read more