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On the big screen: A Monster Calls
As Patrick Ness' A Monster Calls hits the big screen on New Year's Day, our patron Frank Cottrell Boyce explores…
Story Explorers at Calderstones Park
Here at The Reader HQ in Calderstones we've been combining the beauty of the park with the benefits of Shared Reading on…
Find a Christmas gift for all at The Reader
There's no hiding from it anymore, Christmas is coming. But don't panic, we've got bookish gifts all wrapped up! The…
We’re Going On a Bear Hunt with The Storybarn!
The Storybarn bring Michael Rosen's interactive experience Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things to the heart of Liverpool. Yesterday…
Read On. Get On. with City of Readers
Read On. Get On. are determined to equip kids with the reading skills they need to succeed. Liverpool City of…
In which classic children’s book do you really belong?
It's Children's Book Week! Find out which classic children's book character you're really, most like. “Today you are You, that…
Books about Bereavement: How to help children understand bereavement
It is one of life's sad certainties that children will experience grief at some point, we've collected together some great…
Recommended Read: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
This month's Recommended Read comes from our work experience student, Amy Parry who reviews the celebrated Young Adult novel, I'll…
In Care, Into Reading: How can we improve the lives of young people in care?
Published last month, In Care, Out of Trouble reports a worrying correlation between children in care and in custody, begging…
Tackling the wealth divide in education through shared reading
With Unicef's damning report on how the growing wealth gap is impacting on child well-being, we discuss how Shared Reading…
Our top 5 tips for reading with young children
When it comes to reading with young children, sometimes it's hard to know where to start or how to make…
Happy Mother’s Day
"To the other village girls Mother was something of a case, yet they were curiously drawn towards her. Her strain…
