The Comic Book Club project piloted last year aiming to engage reluctant readers, develop a whole school reading culture and explore our support for schools. "[We are] just utterly overwhelmed with how successful this was for us" - Partner school. What's your favourite?

2 half an hours each week can inspire a child to believe in themselves, love reading and dream big. It shows that small efforts can make a huge difference in a child’s future. #BookmarkReading #Volunteer #Reading

Meet Tareq, the dynamic character featured on the cover of the latest issue of The Story Corner magazine! Appearing on the covers of most of the 10 editions, Tareq has become a cherished favourite. Can you spot him leaping into the pages of the graphic novel this time?

Volunteers at Bookmark can help bring stories to life! Through applying several storytelling techniques, you can make reading enjoyable and educational🗺️📚 #BookmarkReading #Reading #Stories #Storytelling

Discover #storytelling tips in our latest blog, where we explore how to make reading interactive and fun. ➡️bookmarkreading.org/blog/engaging-…

Our 2024-2027 strategy is out! Discover how we plan to support more children to improve their literacy skills. Explore our new strategy here ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/strategy-2024-… #BookmarkReading #Strategy #Charity

The issue of illiteracy in the UK is deeply concerning, affecting children's lives in school and beyond. No child should be reduced to a statistic. We are here to transform their stories, empowering every child with the essential skill of reading. ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/strategy-2024-…

We love hearing about children finding joy in reading and pride in their progress through our reading sessions 📚✨ #BookmarkReading #Reading

Join us for September's book club as we dive into We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. We're thrilled to announce that Chris himself will also be joining our discussion!📅 Tuesday, 3 September 2024 🕕 18:00 - 19:00 RSVP here ➡️ bookmarklibrary.looop.co/event/50380 Chris Whitaker

Explore our ambitious 3-year plans to support children's literacy in our latest blog ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/blog/bookmark-… #BookmarkReading #Strategy #Blog

Meet the amazing Bookmark Reading team! 🌟 With their hard work and expertise, we're reaching more children and making our reading goals a reality. Thank you for making a difference! 👏📚 #BookmarkReading #Charity #Team

Our values matter; they support our vision, shape our culture and reflect what is most important to us. Explore our values here ➡️bookmarkreading.org/our-values #BookmarkReading #Values #Charity

Look at these beautiful illustrations sent to us by one of our readers! Alyessia's artwork wonderfully captures her emotional journey on our reading programme, moving from sad to happy. This transformation is what success looks like to us! 🌟📚

Today marks the first day of primary school for many children - a mix of excitement and nerves - and to kick off our #BackToSchool campaign, we’re sharing Bookmark’s CEO Emily Jack’s first day photo to highlight the importance of early literacy; join us by sharing your own! 📸❤️

As children start primary school, let's raise awareness about early literacy. We believe every child deserves the chance to start school with access to books and the reading skills they need for success. Comment your favourite school memory to join our #BackToSchool campaign 📚⬇️

We love seeing children excited about reading! 🎉📚 We want children to start primary school on a positive reading journey, as we know how important this is for their futures. Learn more about our Story Starter Programme ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/schools/story-… #BookmarkReading #BackToSchool

Brilliant feedback from a teacher about our Story Starter Programme packs that were sent to early years children before the start of Summer. Discover more about the programme ➡️ bookmarkreading.org/schools/story-… #BookmarkReading #BackToSchool

Many primary school children face significant hurdles when it comes to literacy. Our support for schools aims to address these issues. We improve children's literacy by promoting a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools. Learn more ➡️bookmarkreading.org/schools

We're so glad to see our Story Starter Programme packs being enjoyed by early years children - they're designed to spark the joy of reading in children from the very start of their educational journey. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/v79k50T8woK #BookmarkReading #BackToSchool

It's #NationalReadABookDay! Can anyone name the books these iconic quotes are from? Comment below ⬇️ #BookmarkReading