Bookbuzz
Projects, programmes and workshops
A book gifting programme aimed at pupils in Years 7 and 8 to promote reading for pleasure.
££
KS3
Bookfinder
Booklists and book reviews
A database of book reviews for EYFS to KS3 from the experts at BookTrust.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Booklists from Books Council of Wales
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at the Books Council of Wales.
Free
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Booklists from CLPE
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists on a range of themes for use in the primary classroom.
Free
KS1, KS2
Booklists from Scottish Book Trust
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
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Bookmark
Reading support
Trained volunteers provide online reading support for pupils in Years 1-4, with a focus on boosting enjoyment and confidence in reading as well as attainment.
£
KS1, KS2
Bookplates UK
Book gifting and grants
A selection of free bookplates created by book illustrators to download and use in your books.
Free
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Books Beyond Words
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, School book supplier or specialist publisher
A series of award-winning wordless picture books on topics that support the SEMH curriculum.
£
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Books for Keeps
Booklists and book reviews
Books for Keeps is an independent bi-monthly magazine all about children's books and the children's book world.
Free
Adult
BooksForTopics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
KS1, KS2
BookSlam
Competition
Annual competition to promote reading for pleasure in Welsh primary schools.
Free
KS2
BookTrust - Mental Health booklists
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists and articles to support the development of healthy young minds.
Free
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BookTrust Represents
Booklists and book reviews, Online author events
Access to booklists and virtual events by authors and illustrators of colour to help schools provide a diverse and inclusive reading experience for their pupils.
Free
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Bookwagon
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online children's bookshop set up by children's literature specialist.
£
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Bookwagon Book Fairs
School book fair
School Book Fair service from independent children's bookseller Bookwagon.
Free
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Bookzilla Reading App
Online learning and apps
A free reading app designed to encourage pupils in upper primary and lower secondary schools to read for pleasure.
Free
KS2, KS3
Branford Boase Award
Book awards
An annual award set up to recognise the most promising new writers and their editors. The shortlist comes out in April.
Free
KS2, KS3
Brilliant Box of Books
Book gifting and grants
A book gifting initiative open to UK primary and secondary schools to help them promote Reading for Pleasure.
Free
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British Science Week
Event
This annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths takes place from 7th – 16th March 2025.
Free
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Bust or Trust podcast
Online learning and apps
Help children think critically and learn to debate with this award-winning weekly podcast.
Free
KS2, KS3
Caboodle Classroom
Online author events
A programme of monthly virtual author events for Early Years settings, primary and secondary schools.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
Carnegies Shadowing Scheme
Book awards
Register a reading group to 'shadow' the judging process for the UK's best known children's book awards. Shadowing begins in March.
Free
KS2, KS3
Catch Up® Literacy
Catch-up intervention, CPD course
A reading intervention programme for struggling readers aged 6-14.
££
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