Jen Appleyard

April 23, 2025 • 4 min read

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

Make Shakespeare’s birthday a family celebration with games, giggles and stories. Help your child meet the Bard through simple, fun reading activities at home.

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March 26, 2025 • 4 min read

Celebrating Mother’s Day: making memories with reading

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March 21, 2025 • 4 min read

Spring into reading: how to celebrate the start of spring with your child

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October 16, 2024 • 1 min read

Reading Chest is back!

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April 15, 2024 • 2 min read

How to keep the momentum going during the summer term!

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September 15, 2023 • 2 min read

Settling into a new school year

Easing into a new school year? Find simple ways to build a calm reading routine at home, support phonics with confidence and keep your child’s love of books growing.

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October 21, 2022 • 4 min read

Schools not sending physical books home?

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