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Say hi to… Noah!
Noah is great at hitting targets – his fave sports are boccia and basketball! Bruno is Noah's fearsome but friendly bear mascot.
Although he can most often be found at the local basketball courts, he is always creating targe… read more
23 June 2023
Give a warm welcome to… Naomi!
Naomi is a super swimmer. Most days, you can find her trying out cool underwater skills with Shelley her starfish pal, or going for a new personal best in the pool.
Naomi trains hard in the pool but also practic… read more
23 June 2023
Say a big hello to the team of Ready, Set, Read!
Meet the superstar team and their marvellous animal mascots over the following blog posts and find out all about their fave activities, motivation and skills, and the things they love to read.
Br… read more
22 June 2023
500 Words, the biggest children's writing competition in the UK, is back!
This competition run by the BBC is for all 5-11 years olds to write an amazing story of 500 words or under. This is a chance for you to have fun and be creative to write a … read more
18 June 2023
Check out the Ready, Set, Read! Book Collection.
It is jam-packed with books to keep you active and we're sure you'll find plenty of inspiration here for this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
Get ready for stories full of team spirit, real-life … read more
26 April 2023
Get your thinking cap on – it's time for a Winter Quiz!
Why not see how everyone else did in the Chat?
Check out the Book Sorter to see what books other readers are loving.
WATCH videos from our authors and illustrators.
Ready? Let's go Gadge… read more
15 December 2022
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.