Congratulations to the winner of the Jhalak Prize C&YA Prize - Hiba Noor Khan for #SafiyyahsWar Andersen Press
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Perfect for the forthcoming summer of sport! Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK ⚽️⚽️⚽️

'Having new books made all the difference to my son. Being trapped in a bed for over a week isn't easy. But the books allowed him to travel far' said the parent of a patient at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

'Thank you so much for the lovely books you have provided. It is brilliant that there is a range of books to choose from' said the parent of a patient at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OUH (for all Oxford University hospitals)

'Fantastic idea! Really helped with distracting him' said a parent at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Thanks to Read for Good for the amazing selection of books for our nurture room.

'Thank you so much for all your help. Fantastic work' said the parent of a patient at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

READ. CONNECT. ACT

What do we want?
An assembly with Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓
When do we want it?
On 6th June #EmpathyDay

How convenient of EmpathyLabUK ...
empathylab.uk/mission-empath…

Somervale School completed this year's Read for Good sponsored #readathon with an afternoon of reading in the library, followed by some fab treats! 🍰

Thanks to everyone who supported this year's event. We raised £374 for the charity! 🙌😊

#wearesomervale #readingforpleasure

Students in Years 7 and 8 have been busy reading for this year's #readathon in support of Read for Good. Please take the time to donate or sponsor online at readforgood.org. Students, please remember to bring in completed forms back after the break!

'Being able to select a new book to keep really did raise her spirits after a super tough time. She responded better to this than she has some of the strongest medicine' said the parent of a patient at Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals Sovereign Health UK

'Thank you, it has a positive impact on the children' said the parent of a patient at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro RCHT

'Reading and listening to a story helped Noa escape from the boredom and worries of hospital' said the parent of a patient at Bangor Hospital Ysbyty Gwynedd ED

'Thank you, it's really good to help others. It helps children's boredom' said the parent of a 12 year old patient at Royal Free Hospital, London Royal Free London

Two fab days at our Storytelling Conference at RfG HQ. Storytellers come together annually for a two day conference involving a wonderful mix of learning & sharing from each other & our wider team. Of course lots of creative CPD learning too! 📚⭐🧡 #alwayslearning #storytelling

Tomorrow is Elmer Day - celebrate Elmer's 35th birthday by wearing your brightest colours, sharing a story plus download a FREE celebration pack Andersen Press
elmer.co.uk/elmer-day/

'I think this is a fantastic idea and service. I wish we had heard the storyteller, I can imagine this brings a lot of joy and comfort, company and reassurance to a lot of sick children' said the parent of a patient at Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals

'Books are my friends and I really enjoy the Read for Good stand in the hospital' said a patient at Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

#BooksWeLoveWednesday
This week we are showcasing our bespoke hospital bookcase. It is crammed with books we love, for children in hospital it is a moment of joy & choice L. D. Lapinski Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚 Tom Percival Ian Eagleton Nathanael Lessore Ryan Hammond John Patrick Green

Look what’s arrived Read for Good The Phoenix comic Thank you so much for these magazines. Class 11 will love reading them (& then they will go in our outdoor reading area for playtimes)