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On Wednesday 4 October it is World Animal Day and to celebrate this we have created a booklist of our favourite books with amazing animal characters.
Here is more information about some of our picks:
The Only Lonely Panda by Jonny La… read more2 October 2017
Celebrate National Poetry Day with these excellent anthologies, writing guides and stories told in verse:
Cloud Busting by Malorie Blackman
Despite his Mum's insistence, Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey, he thinks Davey's a fir… read more
27 September 2017
Get inspired for National Poetry Day with these rhyming recommendations:
Here Come the Superheroes by Neal Zetter & Chris White
This comic book style collection features raps and rhymes all about superheroes (plus a few of their ev… read more
25 September 2017
Get in the mood for National Poetry Day with these brilliant books:
Jellicle Cats by T. S. Eliot & Arthur Robins
Jellicle Cats come one and all. Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball.Join the Jellicle Cats under the Jellicle Moon with… read more
24 September 2017
National Poetry Day is the perfect day to enjoy, discover and share poems!
This year it's celebrated on Thursday 28 September and the theme is "Freedom"
Keep an eye out for our top poetry recommendations, or give the Book Sorter a spin to fi… read more
23 September 2017
Don't despair now that summer's over – there are heaps of brilliant book prizes to be won right here on the Summer Reading Challenge website!
Read on to find out how you can scoop some top treats…
If you… read more
22 September 2017
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.