Shakespeare Week
Event
A week-long celebration of Shakespeare's life and work for primary schools that runs from 24th-30th March 2025.
Free
KS1, KS2
Shropshire Bookfest Book Awards
Book awards
A bi-annual book award and reading for pleasure project for primary schools in Shropshire.
£
KS1, KS2
SLA Weekend Course
Conference or Trade Show
Hear from academics, librarians and best-selling authors at the SLA annual Weekend Course taking place on 6th and 7th June 2025.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
Spark! School Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards where the winners are chosen by primary and secondary pupils across the UK. Register to take part between September and November. Shortlists announced in January.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Storytime
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly illustrated story magazine for children aged five to nine.
£
KS1, KS2
Summer Book Club
Book club
A transition project to promote reading for pleasure and build a sense of community for pupils moving up to secondary school. It runs from July to September.
£
KS2, KS3
Summer Reading Challenge
Projects, programmes and workshops
An annual programme that encourages children aged 4-11 to read for pleasure over the summer holidays.
Free
KS1, KS2
Take 10 To Read Challenge
Projects, programmes and workshops
An annual challenge to highlight the link between reading for pleasure and wellbeing that takes place on 10th October.
Free
KS2, KS3
The Phoenix
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly, high quality comic for children aged 7-14 featuring stories and non-fiction topics.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
The Week Junior
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly news and current affairs magazine for KS2 and KS3 students.
£
KS2, KS3
The Week Junior Science+Nature
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly STEM magazine for KS2 and KS3 students.
£
KS2, KS3
Tir na n-Og Children's Book Awards
Book awards
Annual awards that recognise and celebrate the best literature for children and young people in Wales. The shortlist is announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
What on Earth! Magazine
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly non-fiction magazine for young people aged 7-14.
£
KS2, KS3
Whizz Pop Bang!
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly science magazine to inspire young scientists in KS1 and KS2.
£
KS1, KS2
Winter Mini Challenge
Projects, programmes and workshops
Online reading challenge for children aged 4-11 that runs from 1st December to 20th February.
Free
KS1, KS2
World Book Day
Event
An annual celebration of books and reading that takes place on the first Thursday in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Book Day Book Club
Book club
Monthly book recommendations and free supporting resources for primary schools.
Free
KS2
World of Stories audiobooks
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
A selection of free audiobooks for KS1 to KS3 pupils.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Young People's Book Prize
Book awards
An annual award for STEM books judged by panels of young people. Applications to be a student judging panel open in September. The shortlist is announced in November.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...