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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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),…