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.
Week 2 Of Non-Fiction November!
November 13, 2020
We are loving Non-fiction November at Reading Chest! We have learnt so many interesting facts this week as the Reading Chest Team (Liz, Caroline & Jess) continue to read our own nonfiction children's reading scheme books every day in November...
Non-Fiction November!
November 6, 2020
It's National Non-fiction November! When children are learning to read, fiction is sometimes favoured over non-fiction. This could be due to the lack of accessibility to good quality non-fiction books at the correct reading level. We are lucky enough to...
Back to School. Back to Normal?
September 11, 2020
With children up and down the country finally back in the classroom - getting their reading mojo back will be a high priority. Here are some of Reading Chest's top tips to get your child's reading back on track as...
New Normal At Reading Chest
August 7, 2020
How we've kept our books safe and useable during lockdown…. There is no doubt this has been an incredibly challenging time for everybody. Now that it feels as though things are starting to move forward from the pandemic and hopefully...
Reading Chest & Coronavirus Update
April 24, 2020
Just to reassure our customers that Reading Chest is continuing to operate as normal. We always send out new books on the day we receive returned books. Things are improving, but unfortunately some customers are still experiencing delays with the...
World Book Day Last Minute Costumes!
March 2, 2020
The aim of World Book Day is to encourage a love of reading, but many parents get consumed with finding a (sometimes last minute) costume of a book character to dress children in to go to school. Finding costumes shouldn't...
Tips For Reluctant Readers
January 15, 2020
Top Tips for Reluctant Readers Some children learn to read effortlessly and love every step of the journey, whilst others find it more of an uphill climb and will need extra encouragement and support along the way. Here are a...
National Poetry Day Competition!
October 3, 2019
To celebrate National Poetry Day on 3rd October Reading Chest is giving away 10 Oxford First Rhyming Dictionaries together with 10 bronze 3 month memberships. Visit our Facebook page to find out more. In addition to all our other beautiful...
Get Boys Reading This Summer!
July 4, 2019
Children and teachers work so hard throughout the school year, meeting achievement targets each term - only to find that when they start the new school year in September, much of the progress previously made has been lost. This is...
World Book Day 7 March 2019!
March 1, 2019
World Book Day 2019 is on 7th March. It is a huge celebration, marked in over 100 countries, with the aim of getting children enthused about books and reading. However, some parents are less enthused and associate World Book Day...
Top Tips to Help Children Enjoy Reading
January 9, 2019
Start the New Year with good reading habits to get your children 'reading fit.' Helping your children learn to read is the most important activity you can do to help with their education. 1. Read aloud to your children as...