5 books for struggling and reluctant readers #BeanstalkTop40
As parents we want our children to thrive and fulfil their full potential in life. As they start primary school and their journey through educations begins, learning to read provides …
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5 tips to encourage early reading
Beanstalk, the children’s literacy charity, in partnership with LuCiD and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, has devised Story Starters, a new programme that enables pre-school children to become ready to read. …
15+ books about starting school and why regular reading helps them settle in
We have a guest post today; BookTrust CEO Diana Gerald explains why regular reading and sharing stories help children prepare for school life and ease them in, especially in the …
Free printable reading quotes for World Book Day posters and beyond
World Book Day is upon us in the UK, but that shouldn’t mean that we are focused on reading for just this week, oh no. Reading should be in our …
Kids reading: How to encourage them
I am a librarian – qualified at that. Therefore I know the power of a good book, and a good read, both for myself and for my kids. There is …
Save the Children child literacy and Beanstalk campaign: From washing machine manuals to a love of fiction #ChangeTheStory
This was Michael Gove. We must make sure every child is given the gift of being able to read. A gift that should be every child’s inheritance. michael gove Yes, …