“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
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
Tales from the IPad
7th June 2021
Tales from the IPad Back in January 2020, I visited four children’s hospitals in the space of eight days, in … Read More
An Ode to our Storytellers
20th November 2019
Here’s to our folks who tell the tales, From robot gardeners to hypnotic whales, From Truro up to Aberdeen,These are … Read More
Specialist Learning Mentor Harry Hawcroft from Leeds Children’s Hospital shares his thoughts on Read for Good’s hospital programme
15th November 2019
Although I’ve only recently started working as a Specialist Learning Mentor at Leeds Children’s Hospital, it’s extremely evident how beneficial … Read More
Fresh from a sell-out session for schools at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, Read for Good Storyteller Wilf Merttens shares some of his ‘Storytelling Secrets of The Universe’!
19th October 2018
What did you do last Tuesday? I co-wrote an epic legend with approximately three hundred and fifty 5-7yr olds. They … Read More
Little Legends Author/ Illustrator Tom Percival – who will headline our Leicester city-wide Readathon this Autumn- explains why he loves creating stories for children and feels so passionately about promoting reading for pleasure
5th September 2018
I always struggle when trying to start writing a blog post for someone else. After all, it’s not my blog … Read More
Beyond the page – Abbie from Listening Books tells us how an abundance of audiobooks can provide children with a wonderful escape
11th June 2018
Stories can provide a wonderful escape from scary things in life. As Roald Dahl wrote in Matilda: ‘books gave Matilda … Read More
For Cherry Land our Operations Manager, this Christmas, the spirit of giving and receiving will have a special significance.
11th December 2017
I’ve always been a big fan of Christmas – the twinkly lights, mince pies, mulled wine and hours watching films … Read More
Carmel Herrick, the School Room Team Manager at Gloucester Royal Hospital School reflects on the impact Read for Good’s hospital programme has on the children’s ward.
15th November 2017
The Read for Good bookcase has been on the Children’s Ward for four years and is enjoyed and appreciated by … Read More
Shhhh, we have made it to to the end of term! Readathon Social Media Co-ordinator, Jo, reflects on a busy term at Readathon HQ.
5th April 2017
Spring term has always been the busiest on our calendar but this year more than ever it has been a … Read More
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Readathon storyteller Jen Lunn shares the magic of storytelling for children in hospital.
3rd February 2017
Me – “Can you see what it says on the back of my t-shirt?” Child – “I’m a Readathon Storyteller” … Read More