Michael Rosen inspires…
… over 110,000 pupils as he shares stories and poems, and his recovery from Covid-19.
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Ezekiel charms Radio 2!
At just 8 years old, Ezekiel has had 22 operations. Our books and storytellers have helped cheer him up all the way.
Our First London Marathon
For the first time in our charity’s history, a runner has taken part in the London Marathon in support of Read for Good.
First book delivery of the year!
A selection of brand- new gorgeous books has just arrived in all 30 major children’s hospitals!
Our storytellers are back!
We are so excited to see our storytellers returning to hospitals, albeit virtually, offering their usual magic along with a good dose of escapism and distraction!
Rebuilding lost school library stock
Emergency £1k bundle of books and comics sent to 50 schools, reporting libraries decimated during the pandemic.
Cressida thanks Readathon schools
The Children’s Laureate, Cressida Cowell hosted an exclusive live event in June for schools who ran Readathon over the pandemic.
Learn the art of storytelling
We’re drawing on decades of storytelling in children’s hospitals to create bespoke training for medical staff to help build rapport with young patients.
#DEARLiverpool 2021
Uniting 12,359 children across Liverpool to drop everything and read for March 2021 World Book Day.
World Book Day 2021 activities
As an official charity partner of World Book Day, we’re working with schools across the UK to help foster and reignite a love of reading wherever children are.