Will Hamilton Davies’ grand plan
Becoming a children's author in your 20s is no mean feat, but Will Hamilton-Davies honed his ear for writing as a reader of stories, and kept on going until that grand plan was realised
Prioritise shared reading for pleasure
Recently departed Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce has highlighted the decline in parents reading to children
Reading champions – how schools build a love of books
All children love stories, but not all are drawn to books. So how do we stimulate their interest, build reading skills and nurture a mindset in which turning the page to find out more is a pleasure not a chore? Two…
Coram: 50 years as reading champions
Coram has a long history of supporting children, and its Beanstalk volunteer reading programme celebrates its 50th birthday this year
Allie Esiri: time for rhyme
Allie Esiri's anthology of nursery rhymes offers a rich variety of poems, songs and ditties ancient and modern to delight children and adults alike
National Literacy Trust’s Coronation Libraries Project
National Literacy Trust and Shirehampton Primary welcomed a very special visitor to mark the Coronation Libraries Project
Doorstep Library – reading champions
A grassroots London charity, Doorstep Library, is helping young people to discover the wonderful world of books and reading for pleasure
Tune in, turn on – the amazing power of subtitles to boost literacy
Turn on the Subtitles (TOTS) is campaigning for what could be a gamechanger for children's literacy. And all it takes is one small adjustment – read on
BookTrust’s top spring books for children
BookTrust is dedicated to getting children reading because they know that children who read are happier, healthier, and more creative. Here are their top books for children for spring 2020
The benefits of reading aloud
The benefits of taking the time to read to young children and encourage the habit independently are lifelong and profound. This is why reading to young children is so important