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The Farshore and HarperCollins Children’s Books Annual Review of Children’s Reading for Pleasure, 2024

Reading for Pleasure trends and insights on the link between reading and wellbeing. At Farshore and HarperCollins Children’s Books, our purpose is to make every child a proud reader. We are determined to encourage more children and young people to read for pleasure and have been researching the barriers… Read More

Five Best Books to Read Aloud in the Classroom: How to Make Class Reading an Event

By Jon Biddle Even after more than two decades of teaching, I still genuinely look forward to our class storytime, or read-aloud time. School timetables across the country are under increasing pressure but I believe it is the one part of the day that cannot be forgotten or ignored. It… Read More

Five Best Books to Read Aloud in the Classroom: Engaging Reluctant Readers

Chosen by Chris Soul Engaging reluctant readers is a difficult task as a teacher, especially with other curriculum priorities. Storytime, though, can really inspire the most reluctant readers to find pleasure and purpose in reading. In my school (Watford St John’s) the impact of storytime has been extraordinary, simply by… Read More