ReadingZone

Resource type: Booklists and book reviews

Price band: Free

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Region(s): All of UK

The ReadingZone website provides teachers and librarians with a range of resources to help engage young readers and promote reading for pleasure. These include:

Booklists of the best new titles coming out each month – selected by children’s book experts with reviews by teachers and librarians.
Interviews with top children’s authors and video introductions to their latest books.
‘How to videos’ to help students create their own book trailers, book vlogs and podcasts.

Cost: Free.

About ReadingZone: ReadingZone is a website dedicated to helping young people, parents and teachers find the best children’s books available. It provides access to book reviews, book-related activities and online author events.

Literacy Hive Likes:

The book trailer, book vlog and podcast projects can provide a fun way into books and reading for more reluctant readers.
Use author interviews and videos to introduce a new class reader or to help promote new additions to the library.
Teachers and librarians can submit their own reviews of listed books for inclusion on the website.
Dedicated areas of the website where children, teenagers and young adults can explore new authors and review titles for themselves.
The ReadingZone Bookclub provides free online author events for KS1 and KS2 pupils.