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How to Encourage Kids to Read All Year
Book Week gets kids excited about reading for one week. Keep that going with small daily habits. Practical ways to build reading into ordinary life at home.
Book Week gift ideas your child will treasure long after dress-up day
Dress-up day lasts one morning. A book they love lasts years. Book Week gift ideas worth giving, including one with their name on the cover and inside the story.
Book Week 2026: your guide to Symphony of Stories
Book Week 2026 runs 22 to 28 August with the theme Symphony of Stories. Dates and costume ideas plus ways to celebrate with your child beyond dress-up day.
How personalised books support early literacy and language
Children engage more with stories that feature their name. This creates a measurable effect on early reading skills and vocabulary. We break down the research.
What makes a children's book a true keepsake?
Some books fall apart after a few reads. Others survive years of bedtime sessions and sticky fingers. The difference comes down to paper and binding and the story itself.