Reading For Pleasure

At this time, reading for pleasure should be the focus with your children. It will create a world full of wonder while developing and widening their vocabulary.

OU Reading for Pleasure

Reading for Pleasure is the entitlement of every child, but how can we motivate and engage readers?

The Teachers as Readers study (The Open University and UK Literacy Association) and other OU studies have established effective ways to support children’s Reading for Pleasure (RfP). Based on the research, this website aims to support a vibrant professional community of teachers, student teachers, librarians and English leaders in order to nurture lifelong readers.

The OU Reading for Pleasure website is free. The monthly newsletter keeps staff up to date with any new books, developments in Reading for Pleasure and Case Studies.

Book Chat

Reading with your child can support them in developing a love of reading. The OU have come up with guides and videos to support parents with this. These can be found by clicking here.

Book Chat Guide

Book Chat Poster

Book Trust

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Features: An extremely popular feature was written by Alison Tarrant, CEO of the School Library Association on how to get your school library ready for the new year	Click here
Features: Fun tips for children starting secondary school, by author Henry White	Click here
Sleep consultant Hannah Love share her top tips for helping your child get to sleep	Click here
Author Felicity Brooks shares how to talk about feelings by using books	Click here
his month it was I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott	Click here
Jordan Scott talks about how stammering influences his writing	Click here
Writer in Residence: Michael Rosen answered more important questions	Click here
What to Read After	Click here
Black History Month Booklist	Click here
Why it’s important to talk to children about Black lives	Click here