Bookfinder
Booklists and book reviews
A database of book reviews for EYFS to KS3 from the experts at BookTrust.
Free
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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
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Booklists from CLPE
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists on a range of themes for use in the primary classroom.
Free
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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
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Bookmark
Reading support
Trained volunteers provide online reading support for pupils in Years 1-4, with a focus on boosting enjoyment and confidence in reading as well as attainment.
£
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
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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.
£
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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
BookTrust - Mental Health booklists
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists and articles to support the development of healthy young minds.
Free
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BookTrust Represents
Booklists and book reviews, CPD resource, Author events
Access to booklists and virtual events by authors and illustrators of colour to help schools provide a diverse and inclusive reading experience for their pupils.
Free
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Bookwagon
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online children's bookshop set up by children's literature specialist.
£
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Bookwagon Book Fairs
School book fair
School Book Fair service from independent children's bookseller Bookwagon.
Free
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Bookzilla Reading App
Online learning and apps
A free reading app designed to encourage pupils in upper primary and lower secondary schools to read for pleasure.
Free
KS2, KS3
Branford Boase Award
Book awards
An annual award set up to reward the most promising new writers and their editors.
Free
KS2, KS3
Brilliant Box of Books
Book gifting and grants
A book gifting initiative open to UK primary and secondary schools to help them promote Reading for Pleasure.
Free
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British Science Week
Event
An annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
Free
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Caboodle Classroom
Author events
A programme of monthly virtual author events for Early Years settings, primary and secondary schools.
££
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Catch Up® Literacy
Catch-up intervention, CPD course
A reading intervention programme for struggling readers aged 6-14.
££
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Chapter One - Online Reading Volunteers
Reading support
An online reading programme that matches trained volunteers from business with struggling readers in KS1 who need 1:1 reading support and practice.
Free
KS1
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Literature For Schools
Literature Festival
A programme of author events and workshops for primary and secondary schools that runs from 6th to 13th October 2023 .
£
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Children's Book Week
Event
Find ideas to help you run a Children's Book Week to promote reading for pleasure in your school this year.
Free
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Children's Mental Health Week
Event
Children's Mental Health Week takes place from 5th - 11th February 2024 .
Free
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