Reading Well
From The Reading Agency
Resource type: Booklists and book reviews
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
Region(s): All of UK
Reading Well is an initiative that provides book recommendations to help people understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing. There are Reading Well collections for all ages, including:
- Reading Well for children – a collection of 33 titles aimed at children aged 7-11 to help them understand their feelings, deal with worries and cope with tough times.
- Reading Well for teens – a collection of 27 titles that provide information, advice and support for young people aged 13-18 to help them manage their emotions, boost their confidence and cope with difficult times.
Reading Well titles are available to borrow for free from public libraries. Many of the titles are also available in Welsh.
Cost: Free.
About The Reading Agency: The Reading Agency is a UK charity that inspires social and personal change through the proven power of reading. The charity works with individuals of all ages, communities and trusted partners to share the transformative benefits of reading for happy, healthy and thriving lives.
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- All Reading Well titles are chosen and recommended by health professionals in collaboration with young people, children and their families.
- There are free downloadable resources available for schools, including book guides, Assembly PowerPoints and classroom resources for the children’s list and the teens’ list.
- A useful source of quality-assured book recommendations and digital resources for the school library.
- Some of the titles are also available as ebooks or audiobooks.
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