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The children who don't own a single book
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
One in eight of the nation's most disadvantaged children say they don't have a book of their own at home, according to new research published today by the National Literacy Trust as it launches its Christmas Stories campaign
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Dinosaurium copies to give away!
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
As a post-Christmas treat, we have five copies of the sumptious Dinosaurium to give away, from publisher Big Picture Press. Just get in touch to be entered into the free draw!
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Free School Library Packs
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Sign up by 22 December for your free School Library Pack and Special School Library Pack. These free reading for pleasure programmes are available to any school in England with a year 7 (or equivalent) intake, from Booktrust.
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English pupils rise in international reading results
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
English ten-year-olds are now joint eighth in the world in reading as measured by the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study results for 2016.
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Beano inspires Summer Reading Challenge
Friday, December 1, 2017
Libraries will be inspiring young 'Mischief Makers' to read next year as part of the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge, which will also help to mark the 80th anniversary of The Beano comic.
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Blue Peter Book Awards shortlist
Monday, November 27, 2017
Children from 12 schools across the UK will be reading about wizards, warriors and wabbits before helping to choose the winners of the Blue Peter Book Awards, including the Best Story and the Best Book with Facts.
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ReadingZone Festival 2018
Monday, November 27, 2017
Cressida Cowell, bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon books, will be headlining the 2018 ReadingZone Festival with a public event on Saturday 3rd February at Dorking, with authors including Sophie McKenzie, Maz Evans and Christian O'Connell joining our schools' programme.
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Rock War giveaway!
Sunday, November 26, 2017
We're featuring bestselling author Robert Muchamore as our Author of the Month - and just to make it even more exciting, we'll be giving away the whole Rock War set to a lucky member!
