Gaining Perspective
If you are looking for personal development and discovery then Dr Kaltume Akubo has released a new book with a…
North East England’s Forgotten Girls: The Reluctant Girl Readers
More than 2 in 5 (42%) of girls aged 8 to 18 across the North East of England say that…
Teesside Park launches summer holiday reading campaign to support children’s wellbeing
Teesside Park has partnered with the National Literacy Trust to launch a new summer holiday reading campaign, as new research…
School booknic events hosted by Teesside Park to inspire children to read
More than 240 school children across three schools in Stockton-on-Tees have taken part in a celebratory ‘booknic’ event organised by…
Local children’s author opens ‘Reading Rocks Shed’ in Walker to help children catch up after covid
Simon Bartram, the local author of the popular children’s book ‘Man on the Moon’ officially opened the ‘Reading Rocks Shed’…
CHILDREN OF STOCKTON ARE INVITED TO SHARE THEIR LOCKDOWN STORIES
Stockton shopping centres are producing a book of children’s stories in aid of the reading charity Bookmark. Castlegate and Wellington…
Renowned authors to take part in story marathon organised by Prudhoe primary school
Staff and children from St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School in Prudhoe, part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, are…
Dozens of children write lockdown history in newly published book
Parmo to the Rescue!, a book written by Rachael Wong and inspired by Middlesbrough children, is available to buy from…
Children hop on board the Middlesbrough Reads literacy bus and pick up free books in celebration of the campaign’s 5th anniversary
The National Literacy Trust Hub in Middlesbrough, known locally as Middlesbrough Reads, brought a literacy-themed bus to local community centres…
Age UK rolls out community programme across North Tyneside
A local charity has unveiled plans to extend its community engagement scheme across North Tyneside.
Building society supports library summer scheme
Darlington Building Society in Cockerton is supporting a local summer reading scheme for children across the area.
Join the Big Friendly Read across Stockton this Summer
YOUNG readers are being invited to get reading on a giant scale and join The Big Friendly Read as part…
Summer Reading Challenge Volunteers Wanted
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is calling on young volunteers to help out with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.