New school year, new stories: volunteers bring confidence to the classrooms
Hear from our volunteers who are inspiring a love of reading in the children they work with and setting them up for the best year of reading yet.
News
Stay informed with the latest updates from Bookmark Reading Charity. Explore our news, activities and insights on programmes, schools and partners.
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How Mikey Please Turned Café Playtime into an Award-Winning Book Series
Read our exclusive interview with award-winning children’s author Mikey Please, discussing his new book The Cave Downwind of the Café
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Turning screen time into story time
This International Literacy Day, discover how our One-to-one Reading Programme turns screen time into learning – and the real impact on children.
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Kickstart the school year with our back-to-school book recommendations
Check out our back-to-school book recommendations to kick start your child’s best year of reading yet.
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Rocket Pack 9: World Building
Our latest Rocket Pack’s theme is World Building – read our exclusive interview with its curator, children’s author Peter Burns.
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Meet our new Community Ambassadors
Meet our new Community Ambassadors – experienced volunteers and passionate advocates inspiring others to help every child read.
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6 easy ways to make reading part of your daily routine this summer
Make reading part of your daily routine. Just 10 minutes a day helps prevent learning loss and builds habits that last all year.
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What 10 minutes of reading can really give families this summer
Discover how just 10 minutes of reading a day can reduce learning loss, boost wellbeing and strengthen bonds with your child this summer.
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Four top tips for encouraging reluctant readers
Discover 4 powerful tips from author Chris to help reluctant readers build confidence through curiosity, conversation, and real-world topics.
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