On this page you can:
- Watch our video about sharing books together once your child starts primary school
- Download our Great Books Guide Cymru, full of carefully selected reading recommendations
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Great Books Guide for families
Here you can find top tips on sharing stories with your family and discover our Great Books Guide Cymru, packed with over 100 recommendations of brilliant Welsh, English and bilingual books for children aged 4–11.
Reading’s important to us as a family, as we get to have a good cwtch on the settee
Mum
Great Books Guide Cymru
Over 100 expert reading recommendations for children aged 4–11 — there’s something for everyone in the Great Books Guide Cymru!
Find out moreWhy reading is so brilliant
Research shows that reading has some incredible benefits for children! Children who read are more likely to:
- Overcome disadvantage caused by inequalities
- Be healthier and happier children with better mental wellbeing and self-esteem
- Do better at school and make more progress across the curriculum
- Develop creativity and empathy
More resources
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Pori Drwy Stori is an exciting bilingual programme for Nursery and Reception aged children in Wales, aimed at developing their literacy, numeracy, speaking and listening skills to support Foundation Learning.