Readathon update: Congratulations to our winning city...Derby! Thank you to schools participating in Track my Read for submitting your minutes of reading! #Derby won with 581 485 collective minutes read! Thanks for your support! Keep on reading ! Priority Literacy Read for Good

A huge thank you to Alex Norris MP who generously donated £100 towards our Readathon fundraiser! All of the money raised goes to Read for Good to bring books and storytellers into children’s hospitals. To contribute to our fundraiser, please visit: readathon.my.salesforce-sites.com/sponsor

Readathon Fundraising Reminder: If you and your school community have been fundraising as part of our Derby and Nottingham Readathon, please use the link to find out how to pay in your sponsorship ! Thanks! ReadForGood readforgood.org/send-money/

Huge thanks to Alex Wheatle (Alex Wheatle) for joining us for a fantastic author talk as part of Page Pals this morning 👏

Huge thanks to bali rai for a thought provoking and interesting author event this morning, talking about his powerful book 'A Sudden Storm'.

Let us know how you are celebrating Non-Fiction November! Need some ideas? Check out this link: fcbg.org.uk/nnfn/

Our latest research paints a heart-breaking picture - children's enjoyment of reading has reached an all-time low. In fact, 2 out of 3 children and young people do not enjoy reading during their free time. A book can #ChangeALifeStory this Christmas: literacytrust.org.uk/Christmas

Thank you to Ned Hartley for sharing his writing experience with students today - we loved finding out more about writing books and comics! Great questions from schools too, thank you everyone who attended!

Huge thanks to Andy Seed for an inspiring and informative author talk this morning, talking about his third puzzle adventure book 'Going for Gold'. Andy shared lots of interesting facts about the ancient Olympic Games and his work as an author!

Massive thanks to Caryl Hart, Children’s Author and Bethan Woollvin for a fun and engaging author and illustrator event this afternoon! Children loved having 'Meet the Weather' read to them and enjoyed drawing their own types of weather 🌞🌧️🌈 Priority Literacy

Huge thanks to Tom Palmer for talking to pupils this afternoon about his journey and his wonderful book, 'After the War' 📗

Big thanks to Hilary McKay for joining us this afternoon to talk about her wonderful book, Jodie 📘

Sign up to the Reading Rock's FREE primary school 'Magic of Reading' classroom advent calendar (special video messages from authors and illustrators every day!): wherereadingrocks.com/2024/11/17/unl…

Lots of fantastic opportunities to look forward to!

We're making strides in children's literacy! Discover how our Reading Programme is supporting children to improve their reading ability in our year-long study with ImpactEd. Discover more about the ImpactEd study here ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/our-vision/our… #BookmarkReading #Impact #Reading

We loved hearing from the brilliant and inspiring Cynthia Murphy: YA author (NOT HERE on Inst@ & TT) this morning about her incredible book, 'Welcome to Camp Killer'. Thanks for joining us, Cynthia! 📘 Priority Literacy

Huge thanks to the amazing Olaf Falafel for joining us this morning for an engaging author talk. Children across Derby and Nottingham are now eager to read more of Olaf's fantastic books! Priority Literacy

We had a fascinating afternoon with Anthony McGowan, discussing the inspiration behind his fabulous book, Lark! Thank you to schools for joining us 📘Priority Literacy

Huge thanks to Matt Cosgrove Books and Eva Amores for a fabulous event this morning! Libraries and bookshops watch out...Nottingham and Derby pupils will be coming to get their hands on the Worst Week Ever! series! Priority Literacy

Happy World Book Day! 🥳📚