This toolkit is intended to help libraries promote the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. It contains:
- A link to download themed social media assets
- Key information about the Challenge
- Information about the 2025 Official Book Collection
- Suggested copy for social posts
- Suggested copy… read more
Download this helpful character guide to find out more about the key Story Garden characters.
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 information about each… read more
We will continue to update this document with new info sent by publishers. Last updated 29/05
Authors and illustrators featured in the Summer Reading Challenge ‘Story Garden’ Book Collection have provided us with their availability for library events over the summer.
Where possible, authors… read more
The landmark new book from David Attenborough and Colin Butfield.
A lifetime of discovery. A century in the making.
Ocean is the landmark publication by the greatest natural history broadcaster of our times on how to save the ocean – and consequently our planet. It is a book almost a… read more
From the bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent. From personal space to sharing, and from privacy to asking for help, It’s OK to Say No explains why learning to respect yourself and… read more
Help spread the word about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with this fun video – why not show it in an assembly or pop it in a newsletter?
You can also find the YouTube link here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJkib2pecc read more
Help us get as many children as possible reading this summer!
Engage local schools (or your fellow teachers) with the Summer Reading Challenge using this template copy to a teacher audience. You can download this template and customise it to suit your local needs. read more
You can use this handy copy to tell parents & carers about the Challenge and
encourage them to take their children to the library over the holidays. Use the
templates for newsletters/emails, the school website or even class Whatsapp groups.
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Children can get curious and creative with this nature-spotting flyer – give out in class and encourage children to take it home to their parents and tell them about the Summer Reading Challenge! read more
You can use this handy flyer to tell parents or carers about the Summer Reading Challenge and encourage them to take their children to the library to get started!
Children can read anything they enjoy and will earn rewards for meeting their goal – the perfect confidence boost.
Download,… read more
This year, is Elmer the patchwork elephant’s 36th birthday!
The digital pack includes activity sheets, craft ideas, games and lots of other resources.
Everyone is invited to join in the fun for Elmer Day, and while the official date for this year’s Elmer Day is 24 May, we invite you to… read more
Welsh language version.
Download this school assembly presentation and tell pupils or parents all about Story Garden this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! read more