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National Literacy Trust, Walker Books and Facebook team up with author Anthony Horowitz to inspire reading for pleasure among children…

This week's Featured Poem, Be Not Content, comes from American author and poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox.  Born on Wisconsin farm in…

“Hard is trying to rebuild yourself, piece by piece, with no instruction book, and no clue as to where all…

Published last month, the study explores the important role reading groups, such as Shared Reading, play in library and community…

This week's Read comes recommended by Charlotte, Training and Support Lead for our Shared Reading North West Volunteers. She's chosen…

Today's Reader Story comes from one of our Big Lottery Merseyside Volunteers who found the skills gained through volunteering also…

The second in our series of Reader Stories for Volunteers' Week comes from John who first found Shared Reading while recovering…

We kick start Volunteers' Week with a powerful Reader Story from one of our volunteer Reader Leaders. Today marks the…

This week's read is recommended by Storybarn developer Holly who has chosen Shaun Tan's fantastic Tales from Outer Suburbia. "The…

This week our Featured Poem continues the need for hope which feels so prevalent after recent events. Today we read…

This week our read comes on recommendation from Fiona, a Reader Leader in our Criminal Justice team. She's chosen Joseph…

This week's poem comes from English writer and Anglican priest Sydney Smith who became renowned with US homemakers for his rhyming recipe for…