Resources database

Showing 13 - 24 of 106 resources

Communications toolkit (Welsh) - Marvellous Makers

This toolkit is intended to help libraries in Wales promote the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. It contains:
- A link to download themed social media assets
- Suggested copy for social posts
- Suggested copy for newsletters
- A press release template

*Promotional animations are also… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Welsh comment cards - Marvellous Makers

Libraries can print off these comment cards and use them to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge.

This download contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers. Click the link below to download!

An English-language version of these cards is… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Comment cards - Marvellous Makers

Libraries can print off these comment cards and use them to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge.

This download contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers. Click the link below to download!

A Welsh-language version of these cards is also… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

From RNIB: event ideas for libraries - Marvellous Makers

Our friends at RNIB have come up with some brilliant activity ideas for libraries to complement Marvellous Makers!

This activity pack includes suggestions for activities for children with vision impairment, and for sighted children to gain empathy and understanding of vision impairment. read more

  • published
  • Summer Reading Challenge

'How-to...' activities - Marvellous Makers

Get creative this summer with this set of fun 'how-to' activities from Create and The Reading Agency! Each of the activities links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters… find out more about them at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news

Click the link below to download!

*How to make your… read more

  • published
  • Summer Reading Challenge

User guide: Summer Reading Challenge website - Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Useful information for libraries, parents and carers wishing to use the Summer Reading Challenge online platform.

This guide contains information about creating an account, taking part in the Challenge online, and finding books to read, as well as other useful information.

Click the link… read more

  • published
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Communications toolkit - Marvellous Makers

This toolkit is intended to help libraries promote the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. It contains:
- A link to download themed social media assets
- Suggested copy for social posts
- Suggested copy for newsletters
- A press release template

*Promotional animations are also available… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Library staff training presentation: Marvellous Makers

PowerPoint slides for staff training sessions, which can be edited to reflect how the Challenge is running in your local authority this year.

This is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. Libraries should contact their local Summer… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Core pack guide: Marvellous Makers

Explore this year's core pack with this downloadable guide.

This guide has been created for library staff, and contains detailed information about how to use the core pack and stickers, as well as detail around the Marvellous Makers theme and storyline.

This is a locked resource for library… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Character guide: Marvellous Makers

Download this helpful character guide to find out more about the characters in Marvellous Makers.

This guide has been created for library staff. It contains contextual information to help you link new and existing library activities to this year's theme and characters. The detailed information… read more

  • published
  • Restricted
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Information for school staff – Summer Reading Challenge 2024

This information pack contains key information for schools about Marvellous Makers – this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – including benefits for pupils and next steps for teachers.

Libraries, please note that you can edit page 3 to include details of your local offer.

Download the pack… read more

  • published
  • Summer Reading Challenge

Reading Befriender training

Click here for our short videos for Reading Befrienders (for those leading/supporting sessions). There are five altogether that you can access using the link below (Vimeo). You can also read the PDFs – they are accessible as separate resources. Please use Chrome to access.

<a… read more

  • published
  • Reading Friends