A Day of Welcome
Event
An annual event for schools to help them promote a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
A New Chapter
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online children's bookshop specialising in diversity and inclusion.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
All Our Stories!
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Booklists and book reviews
Book recommendations and resources that celebrate a multiplicity of voices and cultural backgrounds.
Free
KS1, KS2
Anti-Bullying Week
Event
Anti-Bullying Week is an annual UK-wide event that aims to raise awareness of bullying and ways to prevent it. It runs from 13th - 17th November 2023 .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Aquila
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly educational magazine themed around a general-interest topic aimed at KS2 pupils.
£
KS2
Authors Abroad
Author events
Agency helping schools organise author visits tailored to their needs.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Authors Aloud UK
Author events
Company specialising in helping schools organise author visits.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
Authors Live
Author events
A programme of author and illustrator events brought directly to your classroom live on the web.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Badger Learning
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, School book supplier or specialist publisher
Educational book supplier specialising in books to engage reluctant or struggling readers, reading schemes and book band collections.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Baillie Gifford Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free in-person and online author events for primary and secondary schools in August. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Barnes Children's Literature Festival Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free, in-person author events for state-funded London primary schools that takes place in June.
Free
KS1, KS2
Bath Children's Literature Festival
Literature Festival
Dedicated children's literature festival with a programme of author events for primary and secondary schools running from 29th September to 8th October .
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Best Books for Schools
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online bookshop offering individual titles and curated book collections for schools.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Black History Month
Event
Explore and celebrate the impact of Black heritage and culture during Black History Month in October .
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Blue Peter Book Awards
Book awards
Sadly the Blue Peter Book Awards came to an end in July 2022 but you can find links to past winners here.
Free
KS2
Bookfinder
Booklists and book reviews
A database of book reviews for EYFS to KS3 from the experts at BookTrust.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Booklists from Books Council of Wales
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at the Books Council of Wales.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Booklists from CLPE
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists on a range of themes for use in the primary classroom.
Free
KS1, KS2
Booklists from Scottish Book Trust
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Bookplates UK
Book gifting and grants
A selection of free bookplates created by book illustrators to download and use in your books.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Books Beyond Words
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, School book supplier or specialist publisher
A series of award-winning wordless picture books on topics that support the SEMH curriculum.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Books for Keeps
Booklists and book reviews
Books for Keeps is an independent bi-monthly magazine all about children's books and the children's book world.
Free
Adult
BooksForTopics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
KS1, KS2