In conversation with Katie Vince, Readathon® Ambassador, for World Book Day 2023
22nd February 2023
In preparation for World Book Day (2 March), Read for Good spoke to Katie Vince, Secondary School Readathon® Ambassador. She … Read More
The impact of storytelling on patients – Guest blog from InterAct Stroke Support.
9th February 2023
Helen Daniels, Development and Community Coordinator from InterAct Stroke Support, shares the impact of storytelling in medical settings, and the … Read More
A love letter to libraries for #LibraryShelfieDay
8th February 2023
Ex Children’s Librarian, and Read for Good’s Schools’ Project Officer, Tash Hyde, shares her love of libraries for #LibraryShelfieDay Public … Read More
Why is storytelling so important today?
6th February 2023
Read for Good’s professional storytellers share their thoughts for National Storytelling Week 2023, which took place from 30 Jan to … Read More
Thank you Lantana Publishing
4th January 2023
Read for Good has been working with the wonderful people at Lantana Publishing since November 2019, with a shared value … Read More
The power of YA books for identity
23rd September 2022
Read for Good’s Fundraising and Project Officer, Jenny Benson, shares her favourite young adult books with LGBTQ+ themes for Bisexual … Read More
“I have the best job in the world!”
9th September 2022
The pandemic has been tough for all of us. One thing I have missed was the chance to meet up … Read More
Retiring Hospital Teacher Fiona Dyson reflects on her experience of Read of Good’s bookcase and storytelling in hospital
22nd July 2022
Over the last seven years at Evelina Hospital School I have often been completely overwhelmed by the impact made by … Read More
Mum of three Kate, explains how, Readathon gave her three children with diverse interests, an opportunity to enjoy something together
9th June 2022
“We’re doing a sponsored read at school to raise money to get books and storytellers to children in hospital” was … Read More
Read for Good’s Holly McSweeney revels in The Female Lead’s stories of inspirational women; each with a history and a success to be shared.
8th March 2022
When The Female Lead landed at the Read for Good office not too long ago, it was met with complete … Read More
To mark our BBC Radio 4 Appeal, we talk to Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Storyteller and Hospital Teacher about the importance of books and stories for long-term patient, William, and his mum, Hannah.
17th February 2022
It’s easy to think that storytelling is just what the word says: telling a story. But since working at Read … Read More
Miss Kauser from Hyndburn Park Primary School hollers ‘Happy reading + happy children = happy teachers!’ when delighting in running the school’s second Readathon.
5th January 2022
At Hyndburn Park Primary School in Accrington our Readathon week began on Monday 8th November and ended on Friday 12th … Read More