As part of the Teachers' Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of ‘Own Voices’, a selection of picture books where the identity of the main characters matches that of the authors. This can help you discover authentic stories told in new and… read more
Have you signed up for our 2023 Teachers' Reading Challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity for school, library and other education staff to broaden and deepen their knowledge of children's books and develop their understanding of reading for pleasure pedagogy.
Run by The Reading Agency,… read more
Our friends at Rebellion have a monstrously fun competition for children this summer!
This Summer, <b>MONSTER FUN</b> – the fang-tastic children’s comic – is running a huge <b>DRAW A MONSTER COMPETITION</b>, where the winner could see their monster inside a future issue!
Children aged up to… read more
The magic face paints have transformed Austin, Alanna and sausage dog Ozzy into superheroes! When two supervillains, Foul Prune and Brains, swoop into the busy City Museum in a flying machine, they steal a priceless gem and Austin and Alanna narrowly escape being hit with their Freeze Ray. Alanna… read more
The Council for British Archaeology run the UK’s biggest celebration of archaeology called the "Festival of Archaeology":https://bit.ly/3NDO1G8 which is held from 15-30 July. We also know that historical books are incredibly popular with readers, so we have picked 12 brilliant books that share… read more
Celebrate with PRIDE Jamie – a beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn't think you fit anywhere. Jamie is perfect for children aged 9+ and for celebrating PRIDE Month, Non-Binary… read more
School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use this toolkit as guidance to promoting the Teachers' Reading Challenge. read more
Welcome to Loki’s THIRD doodle-packed diary in the number one best-selling series!
When Heimdall and Hyrrokkin abandon their "children" to go on holiday, Odin sends Baldur – Thor's half-brother and god of making Loki look bad – to babysit.
As Baldur and Thor bond, Loki's attempts to prove… read more
The city of Undone is a dark and dangerous place to live, especially if you’re an Other…
Lily Grim's life is a mystery.
She has lived with her guardian Gabriel, in their rundown second-hand shop in the City of Undone, for as long as she can remember.
For years, the city-dwellers have… read more
A shipwrecked girl. A lost baby gibbon. An impossible journey home.
'If you're reading this, hopefully you've come to rescue me. My name is Lark Taylor, and I've been shipwrecked on an island. The last mainland I was on was Cambodia, miles and miles away from home…'
When Lark's mum takes… read more
School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use these assets to promote the 2023 Teachers’ Reading Challenge on social media and in newsletters.
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From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a captivating mystery about memory loss, identity, and the unbreakable bond between grandmother and granddaughter. A love letter to libraries and the safe space they offer, this story is perfect for readers aged 9+.
You can "download additional… read more