The Books Council of Wales have curated a list of Welsh language books to reflect the Wild World Heroes theme, as extra inspiration for Welsh speaking participants in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021.
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Authors and illustrators with titles in the book collection have shared their availability for in-person and virtual library events this summer.
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Download activity sheets for children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021, including wordsearches and sudoku puzzles.
This download also includes answer sheets.
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This one-pager details the impact Reading Friends had in 2021 with a rollout supported by government funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
It shows the difference Reading Friends made to those involved. Please download and share. read more
Host a Storytime event for Maisy Goes to the Library and celebrate 30 years of Maisy!
Maisy the mouse, every toddler's best friend, spends a crazy day at the library! When Maisy goes to the library it seems like the perfect place to read her story in peace. But Maisy finds the library full… read more
To celebrate the publication of WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS: 35 Voices on the Future of LGBTQ+ Rights, edited by Amelia Abraham, we have a poster available to download.
How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the… read more
Discover the heart-rending, unforgettable novel longlisted for the Women’s Prize 2020 with Vintage’s Reading Group Booklet.
We would love to see how you use the reading guide on social media using #DjinnPatrol and @VintageBooks.
‘A dazzling, wonderful book’
ELIF SHAFAK
‘The arrival of a… read more
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Our planet is in trouble. It needs YOU. Together we can fight climate change by speaking up and changing what we eat, how we travel and the ways we use energy. Find out how you can become a #2minutesuperhero by completing 50 fun missions that reduce your carbon footprint at home, school and in… read more
What's it like to grow up online and have every tantrum, every spot – even your first period – broadcast to hundreds of thousands of followers?
A funny and heartfelt novel for fans of Geek Girl, from the award-winning Tamsin Winter: "Fast becoming a favourite for younger teenagers." *The… read more