Story Hunters
This programme is no longer running.
Story Hunters was a programme to help struggling or reluctant readers by taking Year 4 children on a reading adventure.
Reading for pleasure can have a dramatic impact on a child's educational outcomes and wellbeing. To encourage that love of reading, every pupil who signed up to Story Hunters received a monthly personalised pack of books and activities over a six-month period. Every pack included at least two carefully chosen books, plus engaging games and resources that children could share with their families.
It was all based on our award-winning Letterbox Club model.
What was inside the packs?
- Books: These included a mix of different genres, from classic stories through to poetry and non-fiction books.
- Activities: There was a writing activity or game in each pack, ranging from letter-writing skills to games that families could do together.
- Stationery: Relevant materials were included to encourage writing and drawing, and to support independent learning at home.
Books can change lives
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Find out more about how we support families and practitioners to get children reading for fun.
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Books we love
Our favourite books this month
Every month, we review new children's books - and here are the ones we like best of all at the moment.