Have you seen our newsletter? Here’s December’s packed with #ReadingForPleasure goodness: https://buff.ly/41uXubB

#RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish

Teachers appreciate how our book clubs strengthen school communities and support students’ mental and emotional well-being.

🧵6/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

Our book clubbers say our book clubs make them happy!

Also, our book list includes titles that help pupils increase their understanding of, and empathy towards, important topics such as mental health issues. THE GOLDFISH BOY by Lisa Thompson is on our list.

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

There’s been so much dismay about the latest @Literacy_Trust annual literacy survey (link: https://buff.ly/4f7tMxb )which reveals that children and young people's reading for enjoyment is at an all-time low. But...

A thread 🧵1/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

Let’s all work together to reverse this trend. Learn more about book clubs on our website: https://buff.ly/3qlqI6R

They really are ‘reading for pleasure made easy’. It's only £300 for schools to join, and you may qualify for free books!

🧵7/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

As Frank Cottrell Boyce said in the Guardian article: “The bad news is that we are at risk of losing a generation. The good news is that the solution is in our hands.”

https://buff.ly/4elxRMU

🧵3/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

Happy #Halloween

Here's a creepy (crawly), funny pick for a middle-grade Halloween read 🕷️

DREAD WOOD BY @JenniferKillick @FarshoreBooks is one of over 50 books on our book list. Explore the full list (if you dare): https://buff.ly/3KMIexE

#ReadingForPleasure #RFP #RfPMadeEasy

Unwrap #ReadingForPleasure delights in our December newsletter: https://buff.ly/41uXubB

Have a look and sign up if you'd like. (We send six newsletters a year).

#RfP #RfPMadeEasy

This #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, we're celebrating publisher #BarringtonStoke 🎉

We have many Barrington Stoke books on our list, including ECHOSTAR IS ALWAYS LISTENING by Melinda Salisbury. Discover our list: https://buff.ly/3xNYIlq

#ReadingForPleasure #DAW24 @melindasalisbury.bsky.social

On a positive note, the wonderful community of authors, librarians, teachers, academics, publishers and fellow charities is rallying with recommendations to boost reading for pleasure.

🧵2/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

Teachers, school librarians and book clubbers tell us how book clubs boost young people's mental health.

Our book list also includes stories that encourage an understanding of mental health issues, such as A MONSTER CALLS by @patricknessbooks.bsky.social and Siobhan Dowd.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Hello, we wanted to share five reasons why your school should use Book Clubs in Schools 😊
1. Create a #ReadingForPleasure culture
2. Pupils develop character, communication, oracy and leadership skills and boost their wellbeing

#RFPMadeEasy #ReadingForPleasure (1/2)

Of course, Black history isn't just for October. We are very proud of our curated book list that features thrilling, inspiring, fun - and diverse and inclusive - stories.

GHOST by Jason Reynolds is on the list: https://buff.ly/3xNYIlq

#ReadingForPleasure #BlackHistoryMonth #KidLit

Our book clubs are about reading for enjoyment but also so much else. They help young people grow in confidence, develop oracy and leadership skills, and learn the value of listening and respectful disagreement.

🧵5/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

Over 10 years, our book clubs have inspired a love of reading, enriching over 40,000 lives. We provide a diverse choice of texts, those all important discussions about books, and a fun environment where older students run the clubs for younger ones.

🧵4/ #ReadingForPleasure #RfP #RfPMadeEasy

3. Easy to run with structured resources and training provided
4. Award-winning, diverse books
5. Currently only £300 per year, and you may qualify for free books!

Visit our website: https://buff.ly/3qlqI6R

#RFPMadeEasy #ReadingForPleasure (2/2)