Reading Rocks

Resource type: Books, ebooks and audiobooks

Price band: £

Key stage: KS1, KS2, EYFS

Region(s): All of UK

Reading Rocks offers a curated book subscription service for primary and secondary schools. Schools can choose from a range of subscription packages supporting readers aged 3-14.

Every half term, subscribers receive a box containing two carefully selected, newly-published or pre-release titles. In addition, subscribing schools receive one author event credit each half term that can be used to access live online author events.

Additional services include:

Library Builder Book Packs of 30 new and diverse titles covering a range of genres.
A programme of live, virtual author events through the year.

Cost: £17.49 per box. Postage is free for UK deliveries.

About Reading Rocks: Reading Rocks was founded in 2016 by award-winning teacher Heather Wright. It began as an online community on Twitter where educators could share tips and ideas to promote reading for pleasure. In 2020, Heather opened ‘Stories by the Sea’, a specialist children’s bookshop. The school book subscription service was launched in 2021.

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Discounts are available for schools that sign up for four or more subscription boxes.
The books are carefully wrapped for an exciting unboxing experience and come with book-related merchandise such as posters or bookmarks.
Subscribers can access a library of teaching resources and other benefits in the Members’ Area.
A good way to ensure that your library or book corner is regularly updated with the latest titles.
The books are chosen by an experienced former primary teacher to complement the National Curriculum.