Cosy up with Reading Chest this autumn
September 18, 2025
September means new shoes, fresh pencil cases… and the return of the school run (deep breath!). It’s also the perfect moment to set good habits for the year ahead. Reading regularly at home can give children a real boost as...
New! Printed certificates now included in your book packs
June 11, 2025
Good news! From now on, we’re popping printed certificates into your Reading Chest book packs – so your child can proudly hold their achievements in their hands (and stick them to the fridge, obviously). Every little reader deserves a big...
Reading Chest is back!
October 16, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that Reading Chest is now open for business again, and we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to make sure it’s better than ever! With a brand new website design, we can’t wait to start...
World Book Day: reading for pleasure!
March 1, 2023
Why World Book Day really matters (hint: it’s not just the costumes) World Book Day often sneaks up on us in a blur of last-minute costumes, missing glue sticks and vague plans to turn a school jumper into something “Roald...
Schools not sending physical books home?
October 21, 2022
When schools stop sending reading books home (and switch to eBooks instead) The first school half term has flown by. Routines are starting to stick, teachers and children are getting to know each other, and proper learning is underway. One...
Non-Fiction November: simple ways to celebrate facts, questions and curious kids
November 6, 2020
If your child loves asking questions (all day, every day), Non-Fiction November is the perfect excuse to lean into it. Instead of feeling like you need to have all the answers, you can team up with some brilliant non-fiction books...
World Book Day: last minute (onesie) costumes & ideas
March 2, 2020
World Book Day is meant to spark a love of reading… not a parental panic about finding a costume at 10pm the night before. If you’ve ever found yourself rummaging through the dressing-up box thinking, “Surely this unicorn onesie can...