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On the 27 March it is World Theatre Day and to celebrate we have selected some of our favourite books and stories that have been performed as plays and musicals.
You can join in the fun too – choose some of your favourite books and think wha… read more
7 March 2019
This February we are sharing with you some of our favourite books which are either memoirs (a historical account or biography) or books written as letters or diaries.
You can get involved too – you could pick an event which was really i… read more
4 February 2019
If you're between 5 and 13 years old and you like creative writing, you won't want to miss out on this brilliant opportunity.
Enter your short story in the BBC 500 Words competition and you could wi… read more
30 January 2019
This January we are sharing with you some of our favourite books which are based on myths or legends or include mythical creatures. We have picked a range of books to help you find out more about these … read more
9 January 2019
Our favourite Books of 2018 for children at school
Every year, the staff at "The Reading Agency":https://readingagency.org.uk/about/people/staff/ enjoy picking and sharing our favourite books for children and young people. We have three differe… read more
6 December 2018
Visit our School Zone to access free resources and Challenge ideas for your class.
Visit our Home Zone, full of useful Challenge information for parents, grandparents and carers. For information about supporting reading in the early years visit our Pre-School Zone.
Visit our Library Zone to find libraries near you running the challenge, and how to take part.