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Watch 'The Magic of Stories', our new short film capturing the joy of storytelling ✨ link in bio ✨

Read for Good is the UK reading for fun charity.
Discover the Woodland Explorers Club by Ewa Jozefkowicz
- perfect for younger readers who love being outdoors 🍂

We have 6 bundles of 6 books to give to a school.

To be in with a chance, follow Read for Good and complete the form
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October 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This week is Young Storyteller's Week. This is a 'Society for Storytelling' initiative that elevates young storytellers, giving young people the chance to further celebrate the art of storytelling.
🤩 Our RfG Storyteller Wilf was once a winner!! 🤩
Explore more: www.sfs.org.uk 🧡 @sfsintheuk
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Donate today to help us continue to bring the magic of books & stories to children in hospitals across the UK.
Watch the full film & donate 👇
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October 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Our short film The Magic of Stories shows how our Storytellers bring the joy of books to seriously ill children in hospital. It captures the magic of stories, even in the most challenging times.

Link in bio! Thanks @mediatrust.bsky.social Royal Manchester Children's Hospital & The Mercers' Company
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🎥 Coming 20.10.25

The Magic of Stories - our new short film

Watch across our socials and on our website
@mediatrust.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Here's our fab storyteller Chelsea, telling stories at Manchester Children's Hospital for 'Play in Healthcare Week'.
Starlight’s new report 'Causes of Trauma from Children’s Healthcare' reveals the urgent need for more play in hospitals to prevent avoidable trauma. #Storytelling #PlayinHealthCare
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We are so grateful to @thehealthlotteryfoundation for their support of our work, bringing the magic of books and stories to hospitals across Wales. This would not have been possible without the support of The Health Lottery Foundation so thank you! (diolch!)
October 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Save the date!!! 🍫🍰 13.11.25
We’re throwing a HUGE poetry party on Thursday 13 November to celebrate Michael Rosen, one of the UK’s most beloved children’s authors and poets – and everyone’s invited!
Join Michael’s poetry party LIVE in partnership with @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Book Club
Read for Good x @dkbooks.bsky.social

We have 10 bundles of books to give away!!
@jencalonita.bsky.social @jenniepoh.bsky.social #KesGray

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August 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We have 20 copies of Minna's Masks by @louisegooding.bsky.social to give away! Published by DK

Through Minna’s story, readers will learn about masking, which people use to help them fit in or adjust to situations where they may otherwise feel insecure.

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August 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
If you loved watching England's women win the Euros, why not lose yourself in a book about #football ?
@faberchildrens.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
More reading inspo here 👇
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August 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Fab end to the school term at Gloucester Royal Hospital Sch with author & illustrator Chloe Savage. A great morning of drawing, imagining & exploring magnificant creatures of the deep when talking about Chloe's book 'The Search for Carmella'.🐠🦀🐙 @chloe.the.savage @walkerbooksuk @walkerpicturebooks
July 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Lovely book post from @scholasticuk.bsky.social today!
July 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Looking for some reading suggestions for the summer holidays? Why not check out our Books We Love page. With recommendations from our team of teachers, publishers, librarians and our teen ambassador there is something for everyone!
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July 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Save the date - 13 November is Michael Rosen Day!

Walker are throwing a huge poetry party with Read for Good. This is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate poetry & reading with one of the UK’s most beloved poets & authors.
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
As The National Reading For Pleasure Charity, we were delighted to hear of @departmentforedu.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social #NationalYearofReading.
At Read for Good, since our first Readathon over 40 years ago, it’s been our daily mission to help unlock the life-changing power of reading
July 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#SevenDeadlyThorns out October 2025

@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social we loved the paint it yourself book cover!
July 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It's our Summer Party this week - celebrating 40 years of Readathon!! A FREE online event with Nick Sharratt, @neillcameron.bsky.social, @afsteadman.bsky.social & @mattbothwell.com @dkbooks.bsky.social @simonkidsuk.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Photoshoot in action at Bristol Royal Hosptial for Children. We were welcomed by the fab play team & comms team, as well as nurses, doctors & the fantastic children we met who took part. Wonderful photos were captured - can't wait to share them! @twist_eventsltd @Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
June 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Thank to everyone who joined our fabulous live event with David Walliams & HarperCollins Children's Books

Over 50,000 children signed up which fills the 02 Arena in London 2 1/2 times (for footy fans, filled St James' Park)!! 🤩We hope it inspired you to get reading & to create your own stories 🧡
May 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue shows how teamwork, creativity and working together can overcome challenges, all while inspiring a love of STEM.
Read more about inspiring a love of reading through STEM in our blog: readforgood.org/stem/
**Book giveaway coming!** @questfriendz.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Our Young Ambassador, Leah, LOVED The Whycherleys by @annalieseavery.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social

Review on our Books We Love page:
readforgood.org/book_reviews...
May 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tales of Scary Beasts from @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social Packed with allegedly real life scary beasts...
May 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Read for Good and The Phoenix comic are offering 1,000 FREE comics to celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2025.

Complete this form for yours! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Recent research shows that children who enjoy reading comics and graphic novels are far more likely to be engaged readers overall.
May 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Our Book Club email has just hit your inboxes with some incredible titles for your schools to read & review.
Haven't received it? Sign up for updates today so you don't miss out & follow us across our socials as Book Club is moving to socials only from May!!
April 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM