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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…
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…
March’s Stories and Poems
March’s stories, extracts and poems have been chosen on the theme ‘Moving on’, which perhaps feels especially relevant as we…
Featured Poem: Lines by Thomas Hood
Our Featured Poem for February is 'Lines' by Thomas Hood, selected and read by Frances. Lines by Thomas Hood Let…
Meet Jeff the Chef
Jeff Gardner is Executive Chef at The Reader and creates the delicious menus for the Cafe, Garden Parties and private…
‘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…
February’s Stories and Poems
February’s selection of stories, extracts and poems have been chosen on the theme of ‘Making connections’. We spend so much…
“It’s been a huge part of my recovery.” – A Reader Story from Damien John Kelly House
In September 2021, a group of men from Damien John Kelly House – an abstinence-based recovery living centre for adult…
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…
