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.
Last Week Of Non-Fiction November & Giveaway Winners!
November 30, 2020
We have loved taking part in Non-Fiction November this year - we've learnt so much! Juggling a very busy month of lockdown #2, we weren't sure we'd find the time to read a non-fiction book everyday but we did and...
Week 3 Of Non-Fiction November
November 23, 2020
We can't believe we're writing about week 3 of the Non-Fiction November Challenge - where does the time go! It's been a busy week for us at Reading Chest with lots book swapping and exciting giveaways but the Reading Chest...
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...