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World Teachers’ Day: celebrating the teachers who spark a love of reading
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World Teachers’ Day: celebrating the teachers who spark a love of reading

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Celebrate Black History Month: explore stories of courage and culture
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Celebrate Black History Month: explore stories of courage and culture

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Ahoy matey! Bringing Talk Like a Pirate Day to life with reading activities
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Ahoy matey! Bringing Talk Like a Pirate Day to life with reading activities

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Whizzpopping ways to celebrate Roald Dahl Day
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Whizzpopping ways to celebrate Roald Dahl Day

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National Writing Day: using reading to spark children’s writing
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National Writing Day: using reading to spark children’s writing

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Make Father’s Day about stories, not just socks
• 6 min read

Make Father’s Day about stories, not just socks

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Making the most of the May half-term holidays: reading activities for children
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Making the most of the May half-term holidays: reading activities for children

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Share a Story Month: the magic of reading together
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Share a Story Month: the magic of reading together

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National Walking Month: bringing books along on adventures
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National Walking Month: bringing books along on adventures

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Celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday: bringing the bard into your child’s reading experience
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Celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday: bringing the bard into your child’s reading experience

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Celebrate Libraries Week: discover, read and imagine together
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Celebrate Libraries Week: discover, read and imagine together

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