The Reading Agency proudly supports the Save our Wild Isles campaign: www.saveourwildisles.org.uk.
Together, we can help save the UK's precious wildlife and wild places.
To celebrate the campaign, The Reading Agency has curated a reading list to inspire children and young people to learn… read more
The Bowerbird is the irresistible tale of Bert – a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner.
Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower,… read more
The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie.
Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks… read more
You can use this flyer (customisable version included) to help encourage children to return to the library.
When children attend a library visit, they can take home this Summer Reading Challenge flyer to tell their parents about the Challenge.
At the link below, you can download a folder… read more
Who would you like to go to the library with?
Children can get creative with this A4 invitation.
Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to invite whoever they want to come along with them to the library with a drawing and colouring in activity.
Please note, this is the… read more
Who would you like to go to the library with?
Children can get creative with this A4 invitation.
Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to invite whoever they want to come along with them to the library with a drawing and colouring in activity. read more
This information pack contains key information for schools about this year's Summer Reading Challenge, including benefits for pupils and next steps for teachers.
Libraries, please note that you can edit page 4 to include details of your local offer.
Download the pack now at the link below! read more
Help spread the word about Ready, Set, Read! Send a newsletter to staff at your local schools. You can download this template and customise it to suit your local needs.
The template is available in Word format. read more
Download this school assembly presentation and tell pupils all about this year's Summer Reading Challenge!
This download contains two versions of the presentation: one you can customise for your region, and one that is ready to share.
The presentations are available in PowerPoint format. read more
The powerful tale of a girl who feels broken, and the dolphin who makes her whole. A story of friendship, hope and self-discovery, perfect for readers aged 9+, and beautifully illustrated in black and white by George Ermos.
Download the school resources… read more
Our April booklist – ‘A Race Against Time’ – is chock full of exciting and gripping reads. From books exploring the climate crisis and planet Earth to heart-stopping thrillers and tales of magic and wonder, there’s something for everyone. Dive into the list today and don’t forget to tell us what… read more
It's OK to be angry about capitalism. It's OK to want something better. Bernie Sanders takes on the 1% and speaks blunt truths about a system that is fuelled by uncontrolled greed, and rigged against ordinary people. Where a handful of oligarchs have never had it so good, with more money than… read more