Practitioners: giving you expert support

Every year, we send out millions of books to children all around the UK. Find out how our fun events and popular programmes can inspire a love of books where you work.

Our programmes

In this section

Programmes

Our projects are designed to help families enjoy reading together.

Children's Book Week

How to hold a Children's Book Week at your school: a week-long celebration of reading for pleasure.

Chris Riddell visits a school and talks to children

Arrange an author or illustrator visit

Bringing a writer, poet, illustrator or storyteller into your school is a great way to inspire children and bring reading to life.

What we can offer you

Resources to use

Find out about our resources

From fun lesson plans to posters for your children's centre, find out more and search for resources which are right for you.

Bookmark: books and disability

Illustration of a group of teenagers, one has a prosthetic limb.

Information on disability and children's books

Find advice and book recommendations for families, teachers, librarians, authors and publishers.

Time to Read for families

A teacher and young student enjoy reading Funnybones

Let's read more with children because brilliant things happen when families find Time to Read. Every four-year-old in England will get a free book to enjoy and share this September, with Time to Read.