The Teachers' Reading Challenge is an opportunity for school, library and other education staff to expand their knowledge of children’s books and develop their understanding of reading for pleasure pedagogy. The toolkit includes further information about the Teachers’ Reading Challenge, example… read more
School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use these assets to promote the 2022 Teachers’ Reading Challenge on social media and in newsletters. read more
Download this empty middle 'Gadgeteers' poster and use it to promote this year's Summer Reading Challenge by adding your information in the middle. read more
Download this printable invitation for the Summer Reading Challenge 2022!
Please note: the front and back of the invitation are supplied as separate PDFs within the folder.
This folder contains English, Northern Irish, Scottish, and Welsh versions of this resource. A Ukrainian version is… read more
Download these certificates to reward children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2022, Gadgeteers!
This folder includes:
- Standard certificate (versions available for English, Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh library authorities, and British Council Centres)
- Mini Challenge… read more
This Chatterbooks pack is for M.G. Leonard's Twitch and includes interactive storytelling activities for Year 5 and 6 pupils. Created as part of Sky Arts' Access All Arts. read more
This month we are celebrating books set in different countries and those by authors and illustrators from around the world! Read on to be transported to Mumbai, Paris, Nigeria and many other locations across the globe and discover Samurai, the Northern Lights and even a tomato-throwing festival… read more
This month, we have compiled a booklist focusing specifically on books written by and about refugees or former refugees. This is to mark Refugee Week, which takes place from 20-26 June 2022. Here you will find a range of fiction and non-fiction books that explore the struggles, achievements,… read more
You can use this flyer 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 containing two versions of the… read more
Children can get creative with this A4 invitation. Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to complete the activity and invite their friends and family to come along with them to the library this summer. read more
This resource is full of reading notes and activities aimed at KS2 students, reading books in the Maddy Yip series. The activities cover subjects including literacy, drama, PSHE, and Art, Design & Technology.
About 'Maddy Yip's Guide to Life'
A madcap new story from Sue Cheung, winner of… read more
Right from the start, the boy loved the sea! He ran along the sand, danced in and out of the waves, his heart full of longing and delight.
The boy has always loved the sea. So he builds a boat and sails away on a voyage of adventure… The wonders of the world await you in this beautiful and… read more