Childhood reading

Aug 31, 2019

"I want a story!"

There are now so many ways for a parent or carer to fulfil this request; pick up a picture book or cartoon book, play an audiobook or an ...

Jul 9, 2019

Does reading for pleasure increase the rate of children's learning?

Many studies over the years have indicated that socio-economic conditions have a strong bearing on a child's level of attainment at schoo...

Mar 23, 2019

Waterstone's Children's Book of the Year announced

Waterstone's today announced the winner of its Children's Book Prize for 2019. And the winner is..... 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'...

Mar 10, 2019

'Suddenly the world makes sense!'

So said radio host Nick Coffer describing the light bulb moment when children begin to read fluently. On Friday Schoolreaders volunteer ...

Mar 7, 2019

It's World Book Day!

As many of our amazing volunteers will know, there's high excitement in primary schools all over the country today as pupils dress up as ...

Feb 7, 2019

Shortlist for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize announced

It's the 15th year of the Waterstone's Book Prize and, as usual, it's the firm's booksellers who have chosen the books on the prize short...

Jan 14, 2019

"I'm Judith Kerr; I do picture books"

So says the self-effacing 95-year old author of 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea'. Listen to a lovely interview with Judith Kerr broadcast on ...

Oct 16, 2018

It's official - Reading makes children happier!

Children and young people who are the most engaged with reading and writing in their free time have significantly better mental wellbeing...

Oct 16, 2018

Get match-funding for your school's spending on books!

BookLife, the award-winning educational publisher and supplier, launched its first match-funding scheme in 2017. The scheme, which saw Bo...

Jun 19, 2018

'Let's bombard children with words!'

So says Geraldine McCaughrean, who was yesterday announced as the winner of the Carnegie Medal, the UK's oldest and most prestigious chil...

Mar 8, 2018

£3-million book give-away!

Get match-funding and equip your school library with fantastic new books!

Mar 8, 2018

Links between literacy and life expectancy

Discover the shocking link between low literacy and limited life expectancy in some parts of the UK

Jan 1, 2018

Bridget Kendall MBE on the books that inspired her as a child

The BBC's former Diplomatic Correspondent tells us about her childhood love of fantasy books

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