The Summer Reading Challenge, presented by The Reading Agency and funded by Arts Council England, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to set
themselves a reading challenge to help prevent the summer reading ‘dip’.
For the Summer Reading Challenge 2020, we are asking everyone to get silly. The… read more
Children can draw themselves as part of the Silly Squad with this activity sheet poster read more
Schools can share this presentation in class or on remote learning platforms to introduce the Silly Squad to pupils.
Libraries can adapt this presentation to share with local schools.
Key information on the Summer Reading Challenge 2020 is included in the presentation notes.
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Encouraging your pupils to read for enjoyment – a guide read more
Print off this super silly poster from the queen of colouring Johanna Basford, and then follow along with her colouring-in tips on the Summer Reading Challenge Facebook page! read more
June is Pride Month, so it is the perfect time to share our favourite LGBTQ+ positive books for children and young people. These books highlight family dynamics and stories to help develop the values of acceptance and kindness towards themselves and others, regardless of identity.
You can… read more
A guide for parents and carers who want to support children and young people with Reading Well. read more
A guide for colleges and universities looking to get involved in Reading Well. read more
A guide for link workers and health and social care professionals and link workers on how to get involved in Reading Well. read more
A guide for schools who want to get involved with Reading Well. read more
Due to the disruption caused by Covid-19 and the impact of social distancing, sharing books at home has never been more important. To help, we have created a list of some of our favourite books to read with children. We’ve picked some brilliant poetry, picture books, non-fiction and chapter books… read more
Kiran Millwood Hargrave is the author of three Chicken House novels – The Girl of Ink & Stars, The Island at the End of Everything and The Way Past Winter. Between them, her children’s books have won numerous awards including Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards, the… read more