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The Reader’s Response to National Literacy Trust’s Annual Literacy Survey
We’ve taken some time to digest the most recent findings from the National Literacy Trust’s 2025 Annual Literacy Survey which reports a modest rise in children’s...
World Book Day® and The Reader celebrate the fun of reading
National reading charity World Book Day is partnering with Shared Reading charity The Reader for a fun-filled day in…
The Reader launches Christmas appeal to raise £10,000 to help care-experienced children thrive through the joy of reading
As the festive season approaches, the Liverpool-based national Shared Reading charity is launching an appeal calling for help to make…
Celebrating 10 years of The Storybarn with an even bigger end of summer family festival
The UK’s biggest Shared Reading charity will be marking the end of the summer holidays and a major birthday milestone…
Storybarn Book of the Month: Saving the Butterfly
This month, as part of Refugee Week (16-22 June), we've been taking a look back at one of our favourites…
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
The Reader Bookshelf is a carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme each year, this year’s…
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
The Reader Bookshelf is a carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme each year,…
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
The Reader Bookshelf is a carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme each year,…
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
The Reader Bookshelf 2024 is a carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme each year, this…
Every child to receive free signed copy of top author Sophy Henn’s brand-new book at Wirral Borough of Culture 2024 schools’ event
Award-winning children's author illustrator Sophy Henn is bringing her “hilarious” new graphic novel to life at an extra special event…
Meet award-nominated children’s author E. L. Norry at The Reader
Come and listen to a reading of extracts from Fablehouse, her 2024 longlisted historical fantasy novel for 8-13-year-olds at The…
The Storybarn Selects… From The Reader Bookshelf
The Reader Bookshelf 2024 is a carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme each year,…
