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Watch 'The Magic of Stories', our new short film capturing the joy of storytelling ✨ link in bio ✨ Read for Good is the UK reading for fun charity.

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Thank you so much for your continued book donations, so kind & generous 🧡

22.10.2025 09:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Female storyteller with her back to the camera in a Read for Good orange t-shirt, telling a story to a young girl in hospital.

Female storyteller with her back to the camera in a Read for Good orange t-shirt, telling a story to a young girl in hospital.

This week is Young Storyteller's Week. This is a 'Society for Storytelling' initiative that elevates young storytellers, giving young people the chance to further celebrate the art of storytelling.
🤩 Our RfG Storyteller Wilf was once a winner!! 🤩
Explore more: www.sfs.org.uk 🧡 @sfsintheuk

21.10.2025 15:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Donate today to help us continue to bring the magic of books & stories to children in hospitals across the UK.
Watch the full film & donate 👇
readforgood.org/the-magic-of...

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20.10.2025 15:33 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Our short film The Magic of Stories shows how our Storytellers bring the joy of books to seriously ill children in hospital. It captures the magic of stories, even in the most challenging times.

Link in bio! Thanks @mediatrust.bsky.social Royal Manchester Children's Hospital & The Mercers' Company

20.10.2025 10:29 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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🎥 Coming 20.10.25

The Magic of Stories - our new short film

Watch across our socials and on our website
@mediatrust.bsky.social

16.10.2025 09:50 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Orange Read for Good bookcase with Chelsea the Storyteller beside it.

Orange Read for Good bookcase with Chelsea the Storyteller beside it.

Here's our fab storyteller Chelsea, telling stories at Manchester Children's Hospital for 'Play in Healthcare Week'.
Starlight’s new report 'Causes of Trauma from Children’s Healthcare' reveals the urgent need for more play in hospitals to prevent avoidable trauma. #Storytelling #PlayinHealthCare

14.10.2025 10:03 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We are so grateful to @thehealthlotteryfoundation for their support of our work, bringing the magic of books and stories to hospitals across Wales. This would not have been possible without the support of The Health Lottery Foundation so thank you! (diolch!)

09.10.2025 11:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@guppybooks.bsky.social @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social

09.10.2025 10:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Excellent! We are BIGG fans of Lisa's books 😂

09.10.2025 10:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lisa Williamson Live Online Event: Friday 24 October 2025 - Read for Good Join Read for Good's free virtual author event with Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, on Friday 24 October 2025 at 10am.

24.10.25 Live author event!
Join Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, the latest in the brilliant Bigg School series, which tells the stories of different children in Year 7 navigating the ups and downs of growing up. @guppybooks

readforgood.org/lisa-william...

09.10.2025 08:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

Brand new books are a perfect way to start a new month, we're so glad you like them!

11.09.2025 09:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Save the date!!! 🍫🍰 13.11.25
We’re throwing a HUGE poetry party on Thursday 13 November to celebrate Michael Rosen, one of the UK’s most beloved children’s authors and poets – and everyone’s invited!
Join Michael’s poetry party LIVE in partnership with @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

29.08.2025 09:10 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Club
Read for Good x @dkbooks.bsky.social

We have 10 bundles of books to give away!!
@jencalonita.bsky.social @jenniepoh.bsky.social #KesGray

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26.08.2025 09:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We have 20 copies of Minna's Masks by @louisegooding.bsky.social to give away! Published by DK

Through Minna’s story, readers will learn about masking, which people use to help them fit in or adjust to situations where they may otherwise feel insecure.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

06.08.2025 11:36 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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If you loved watching England's women win the Euros, why not lose yourself in a book about #football ?
@faberchildrens.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
More reading inspo here 👇
readforgood.org/reading-jour...

06.08.2025 08:39 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
'The Search for Carmella' book with drawing by hosptial school pupil

'The Search for Carmella' book with drawing by hosptial school pupil

Chloe Savage (author/illustrator) drawing with a pupil from the hospital school

Chloe Savage (author/illustrator) drawing with a pupil from the hospital school

Fab end to the school term at Gloucester Royal Hospital Sch with author & illustrator Chloe Savage. A great morning of drawing, imagining & exploring magnificant creatures of the deep when talking about Chloe's book 'The Search for Carmella'.🐠🦀🐙 @chloe.the.savage @walkerbooksuk @walkerpicturebooks

24.07.2025 10:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lovely book post from @scholasticuk.bsky.social today!

23.07.2025 11:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Looking for some reading suggestions for the summer holidays? Why not check out our Books We Love page. With recommendations from our team of teachers, publishers, librarians and our teen ambassador there is something for everyone!
readforgood.org/book-recomme...

22.07.2025 08:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's one of our favourites!

17.07.2025 15:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You can't beat a golden oldie! 📖

17.07.2025 15:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for the insightful review of RUNNING MY OWN RACE. Check it out on their website.
readforgood.org/book_reviews...
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownrace
#summerreading
#middlegrade

17.07.2025 14:12 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It really does go hand-in-hand!

10.07.2025 15:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Save the date - 13 November is Michael Rosen Day!

Walker are throwing a huge poetry party with Read for Good. This is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate poetry & reading with one of the UK’s most beloved poets & authors.
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

09.07.2025 09:12 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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As The National Reading For Pleasure Charity, we were delighted to hear of @departmentforedu.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social #NationalYearofReading.
At Read for Good, since our first Readathon over 40 years ago, it’s been our daily mission to help unlock the life-changing power of reading

08.07.2025 14:22 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#SevenDeadlyThorns out October 2025

@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social we loved the paint it yourself book cover!

01.07.2025 14:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We love this very creative poetry 🧡📚

24.06.2025 10:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Read for Good: motivating kids to love reading and helping disadvantaged children. Read for Good encourages children to love reading. We work in schools and hospitals across the UK to make reading accessible and fun.

Register to run Readathon today & your can get your invite! readforgood.org

24.06.2025 09:33 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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It's our Summer Party this week - celebrating 40 years of Readathon!! A FREE online event with Nick Sharratt, @neillcameron.bsky.social, @afsteadman.bsky.social & @mattbothwell.com @dkbooks.bsky.social @simonkidsuk.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

24.06.2025 09:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Photographer taking photo of Read for Good bookcase, storytellers and hosptial staff.

Photographer taking photo of Read for Good bookcase, storytellers and hosptial staff.

Photoshoot in action at Bristol Royal Hosptial for Children. We were welcomed by the fab play team & comms team, as well as nurses, doctors & the fantastic children we met who took part. Wonderful photos were captured - can't wait to share them! @twist_eventsltd @Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

05.06.2025 11:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Thank to everyone who joined our fabulous live event with David Walliams & HarperCollins Children's Books

Over 50,000 children signed up which fills the 02 Arena in London 2 1/2 times (for footy fans, filled St James' Park)!! 🤩We hope it inspired you to get reading & to create your own stories 🧡

22.05.2025 15:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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