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.
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...
Congratulations St Patrick’s Primary, Annaghmore!
November 8, 2018
Congratulations to St Patrick's Primary School, Annaghmore - the winners of our latest Facebook competition. We are busy bundling up 500 nearly new reading scheme books for their school library. Well done St Patrick's and Orla for entering the competition...
Celebrate National Poetry Day!
October 4, 2018
To Celebrate National Poetry Day, Reading Chest is giving away a free copy of John Foster's Oxford Rhyming Dictionary to all new members who sign up with the discount code 'POETRY' before Sunday 7 October!You will also get £5 off...
Beginning School, Beginning Reading
September 13, 2018
When children begin school, learning to read is one the most important things they will do and so it is essential for parents to feel confident when helping children read and also to understand the school system. Do not compare...
New Website Launched!
June 12, 2018
We are very excited to have just launched our new website with lots of exciting features! Our number one is the new favourites list. You can now create a favourites list of individual titles, which we will prioritise when posting...