From poetry and short stories to psychological thrillers and narrative non-fiction, there's something for everyone on this list of winter reads. Pick up these books through our bookshop.org ...

Food is one of life’s great joys – and as the books on this list prove, inspiration to get cooking can be found pretty much anywhere. From cookbooks influenced by literature to recipes that take you ...

This resource will help you explore Malorie Blackman’s award winning book, Noughts & Crosses, focusing on its themes of equality, conflict and political activism, as well as introducing pupils to the ...

The Scottish Teenage Book Prize celebrates the very best in Scottish teen fiction, and aims to encourage reading for pleasure amongst teenagers. For this list, we've rounded up every title that's been ...

Poetry stones are a fun and creative way to generate ideas for creative writing, especially poetry. They are versatile and can be enjoyed by any age group. This resource includes: How to make poetry ...

A resource to help children improve their storytelling skills and build confidence when telling stories aloud. The activities are fun and engaging, and will fire up the imagination and will encourage ...

This resource has been produced in association with Show Racism the Red Card Scotland(this link will open in a new window), and incorporates a selection of resources which have been developed by the ...

This charming and witty picture book tells the story of the lovable penguin Pierre, who stows away in Nabil’s bag on a trip to a French zoo. Pierre is fed up with eating fish and is desperate to try ...

Kwame Alexander joins us to read and discuss his Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, a story about two brothers who love basketball written entirely in verse and has been adapted into a ...

This is a complete toolkit of resources and activity ideas to help you run a paired reading project in your school, library or education setting. It is split into two sections. The first for those ...

We have five copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle to give away. Just answer the question below for your chance to win. Entries close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 31 December and winners will ...

Whether you prefer kicking back with a puzzle or standing up for what you believe in, our Christmas gift generator quiz can recommend a brilliant gift for every personality. Answer the questions below ...