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Little girl reading with her Reading Heroes volunteer. Both smiling as they look at the book
Children and Young People

Daniel’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “I don’t think she’s had anyone reading aloud to her in the way that I do it.”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long love…

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Little boy reading with a smile in front of a laptop for their volunteer
Children and Young People

Alys’ Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “It took her out of herself.”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long…

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Little girl reading in front of a laptop with a volunteer online
Children and Young People

Abby’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “She’s absolutely blossomed… that’s down to being in a secure environment.”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long…

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Tiny Heroes volunteer reads with a toddler
Children and Young People

Becca’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “I just go in and say, ‘I’m your reading friend.’”

Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long love…

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Storyhunter Clumsy the Clown smiles and reads a book
Children and Young People

Storyhunters Hunted: Clumsy the Clown

We're making it our mission to track down all of our wonderful Storyhunters and find out a little more about…

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Child reads book in front of laptop where his volunteer reads with him
Children and Young People

Could you read with a looked after child?

“Thank you for helping me read better and for making reading fun and not stupid boring.” Reading Hero, aged 6.…

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Children and Young People

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

Our last deep dive into the 2023/24 Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf is a review of Floodland by Marcus Sedgwick…

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Storyhunter Beans on Toast and staff member Mary Crotty sat inside the Storybarn waving at the camera
Children and Young People

‘I Want My Hat Back’ The Storybarn reads along with BSL

We love welcoming new friends to our magical children’s play space the Storybarn in Calderstones Park for Birthday Parties and…

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Courage Out Loud
Children and Young People

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

We're continuing to delve into the Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf with a review of Joseph Coelho's 25 Poems of Power…

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Fairy Liquid
Children and Young People

Storyhunters Hunted: Fairy Liquid

We're making it our mission to track down all of our wonderful Storyhunters and find out a little more about…

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Little Princess
Children and Young People

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

We're continuing to delve into the Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf with a review of Frances Hodgson Burnett's  The Little…

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Brock, Pike, Rook & Lark, by Anthony McGowan
Children and Young People

The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf

We're continuing to delve into the Children and Young People's Reader Bookshelf with a review of Anthony McGowan's series Brock (2013),…

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