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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.

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Reading Friends report 2022-23

The Evaluation report for 2022-23 details the difference the programme continues to make, working with public libraries. It has some lovely case studies of activities that have taken place this last year.
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Pablo and Splash - digital resources

Our friends at Hachette have some incredible digital resources to help celebrate Sheena Dempsey's new series, <i>Pablo and Splash</i>.

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<b>Join time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs in this brilliantly funny… read more

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A Better Day by Dr Alex George - author video for Children's Mental Health Week

Winner of the Children's Non-fiction Book of the Year in the British Book Awards 2023

Start the new year with this positive wellbeing handbook.

What if we could think of mental health in a positive way? Sweep away the rain clouds. Talk about what's on our minds. And care for our mental… read more

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  • Teachers Reading Challenge
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Reading Friends project toolkit

The Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project.

View toolkit (Login above first to access)

https://readingfriends.org.uk/toolkit-england
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Radio 2 Book Club extract of The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan

Her decision changed history. Now her family must survive it.

British Malaya, 1930s
Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara and the glorious future he is promising for 'independent' Malaya, free from British colonialism. As she becomes further embedded as his… read more

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  • Reading Groups for Everyone

Reader Reviews January 2024

Did you know that we offer free reading group sets of books for groups every month? All we ask for in return are reviews. If you’d like to find out more you can sign up to our newsletters.

Every month we will be sharing reviews from our readers who have received copies of the latest books from… read more

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Teachers' Reading Challenge 2023 Certificate

Download your Teachers’ Reading Challenge certificate to display in your classroom or library, to share and celebrate how many books you read during the 2023 Challenge.

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Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf - digital resources

<b>An empowering retelling of Little Red Riding Hood about challenging the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart.</b>

Gina Kaminski is here to tell you three facts.

1 – Little Red Riding Hood is full of BIG mistakes.

2 – She is off to… read more

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World Book Night 2023 Report

The evaluation report for World Book Night 2023 details the difference that the campaign made to people's lives. It includes an overview of activity and their impact. read more

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The Reading Agency’s January booklist - New Year, New Adventures

To kick off 2024 we have picked books that will either help you learn something new or will take you away on new adventures. Whether you're looking to delve into some self-improvement, explore the wonders of nature, conduct mind-boggling science experiments, or embark on thrilling fictional… read more

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