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Creativity through picture books

I was delighted and inspired by the quality of entries we received for the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition, which Children's Laureate Anthony Browne kindly judged. The work and imagination that...

18/06/2010

The Just Read Campaign

A number of teachers have already added their names to the Just Read Campaign petition, which aims to support schools in encouraging reading for pleasure.

27/04/2010

No-fly zone hits publishers

Last week schools had to contend with missing pupils and missing teachers as a result of the no-fly zone over most of Europe's skies. But spare a thought for publishers who saw their main London...

27/04/2010

Book to film debate

Cressida Cowell's bestseller, How to Train Your Dragon, is predicted to be become this Easter's blockbuster film for children - although it will have stiff competition from Nanny McPhee.

17/03/2010Book to film debate

School libraries under threat

The news that a commission is being launched to explore the future of school libraries comes at difficult time for school libraries and librarians. Just how difficult was highlighted for us at the...

27/01/2010

New resources launched at BETT

ReadingZone has relaunched its SchoolZone with some exciting new resources - not just this Blog but an Ask a Librarian feature and a new Forum where you can exchange views about books and reading.

13/01/2010New resources launched at BETT