Have you got what it takes to join the Pirate Academy?
From Justin Somper, the award-winning author of Vampirates, comes this brilliant new Middle Grade adventure series for readers aged 9 and up!
The year is 2507. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun.
Jacoby Blunt and… read more
Printable activity sheets to create a 'dragon treasure hunt' for children to engage with. read more
Pack of creative activities to help host How to Train Your Dragon themed events. Activities include: design a dragon, make your ow crown, write like a Viking, gruesome Viking facts, party games and costume ideas. read more
This pack contains a variety of engaging activities suitable for classroom or library sessions. Children will imagine that they are Viking warriors attending the ‘Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons’. They will complete crosscurricular challenges such as making their own Viking… read more
Notes for Teachers for children aged 9+
Explore themes of:
- Nature
- The ocean
- Coral reefs
- Magic and fantasy
Subject Checklist:
- Literacy
- Science
- D.T.
- Art and design
- P.S.H.E.
The activities included here are suitable for the classroom or library sessions. read more
A bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.
In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest… read more
Download and print our poster (available in A3 and A4 sizes) and let everybody know about Story Garden in Scotland! read more
Download and print our poster (available in A3 and A4 sizes) and let everybody know about Story Garden in England! read more
On Thursday 27 March we will be hosting a free virtual event with MC Grammar (10.15-11.15am).
Drop the mic! Award-winning teacher, Sky Kids superstar, World Book Day ambassador and viral book-rapping sensation MC Grammar will be introducing his brand-new series, The Adventures of Rap Kid…. read more
"Reading Groups for Everyone":https://readinggroups.org/ will be changing to our new Book Club Hub on 2 April 2025 (this link will be live 1 April 2025: "www.bookclubhub.co.uk":https://bit.ly/41CqjBl). As well as offering a more inclusive and welcoming experience for reading groups, we will… read more
ACE your exams and banish study stress with this handy guidebook from inspirational headteacher and star of Channel 4's Educating Yorkshire, Mr Matthew Burton.
Getting ready for exams can be A LOT – but with the right preparation and these incredible tips, tricks and techniques, you can… read more
Images to use on social media to promote Reading Hour. read more