Our latest news, tips, and advice
Read what's happening with Reading Chest, along with advice on how to help your child on their reading journey.
New Year Reading Resolutions!
January 5, 2022
Start the New Year with good reading habits to get children 'reading fit.' Encouraging your children to learn to read and inspiring them to love reading are the most important things you can do to help with their education. Follow...
Our 2021 Round Up!
December 10, 2021
It's time for our 2021 Round Up - I know, we can't believe it's almost 2022 either! 2021 has certainly had its ups and downs, Covid has continued to have an impact on children's learning with a third lockdown, reading...
October Half Term Offer!
October 25, 2021
Wow, where did that first half of the term go? We hope everyone has settled into the new school year happily, particularly the new starters. After speaking to our members, we are aware that there are lots of differences in...
Watch This Space…
October 6, 2021
After a bumpy road, we are very excited to announce that our updated and mobile friendly website is on its way! Our homepage is now live, so you have a taster of what is to come, with all other pages...
New School Year!
August 31, 2021
"And just like that the summer holidays are drawing to a close... We hope all of our members have had a wonderful time and enjoyed some much needed fun and relaxation! As we prepare to get our children ready for...
Relax, Read & Succeed This Summer!
July 9, 2021
If athletes didn't practise their skills for two months, their performance would suffer. The same is true of children who don't read over the summer. Children and teachers work so hard throughout the school year, only to find that when...
Donating Our Preloved Books
April 30, 2021
You may have noticed that our giveaways over the years have not just been about discount codes - but about getting our preloved books rehomed to children and schools who really need them. We wanted to give you more information...
Back to School Boost!
March 11, 2021
Back to School Book Boost! We are so pleased to see children back in school, and it has been lovely that many of our newer 'lockdown' members have decided to continue their membership as an accompaniment to their school reading....
World Book Day 2021
February 24, 2021
WORLD BOOK DAY GIVEAWAY! We are all excited by the announcement that schools will be back on the 8th March but that does mean that World Book Day on 4th March will still be a remote event. Children have become...
Lockdown 3 – Here We Go again….
January 20, 2021
Well who'd have thought back in March we'd now be in our third lockdown? We certainly didn't, but it's been really rewarding to be able to help so many children keep reading at home. The Reading Chest team has been...
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
December 23, 2020
It has been a year like no other - certainly nothing we've experienced in our lifetimes at Reading Chest! As a team we are feeling nostalgic…. looking back at such a challenging year we all feel it is has been...