Reading for pleasure resources

Find helpful hints, advice, tips and tricks to help you build a reading for pleasure culture in your school.

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The Silver Sword

WW2 stories with non-British perspectives

How to run a primary school book club

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Candy Gourlay

BookTrust Represents

BookTrust Represents is our programme which supports and promotes authors and illustrators of colour. Head to our 'Support for Schools' page to sign up for our free virtual author visits and find book recommendations.

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Spread the word with our poster!

This year, our Great Books Guide is being sent to primary schools along with a fun poster highlighting how school staff model a love of reading.

You can download an additional copy of the poster!

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Illustration by Erika Meza of an older child reading in an armchair

Reading for pleasure
Illustration by Erika Meza of two older children embracing

Engaging all readers
Illustration by Erika Meza of an older child carrying a stack of books

School library spaces

Get top tips for encouraging a reading for pleasure culture in your school, with tried and tested ideas from teachers and staff.

Find useful pointers to help you engage all sorts of children with books - from the importance of inclusive bookshelves to supporting reluctant readers.

Get ideas on how to make the most of your library or book corner, from quick wins to engaging the whole school community.

How BookTrust can help teachers like you

BookTrust Represents

Dr Maggie Virtual Author Visit

'I loved it!'

Find out what four Year 6 children thought of our BookTrust Represents virtual author visit with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

Poetry Prompts

Joseph Coelho holding up a poem he has written during the 22nd Poetry Prompts video, celebrating World Book Day

Using them as a teaching tool

Esther Brown, Primary English Lead, shares how she has used Joseph Coelho's Poetry Prompts with her students.

Pyjamarama

A primary class taking part in Pyjamarama

How it helped get one school reading

Mr Pocknell from Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School explains how Pyjamarama has helped to build a reading for pleasure culture.

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Bookmark

Looking for information on disability and children's books? Bookmark is full of advice and book recommendations for families, teachers, librarians, authors and publishers. 

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