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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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Bring the magic of a book to a child in hospital this Christmas. Bring the magic of a book to a child in hospital this Christmas.

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02.12.2025 11:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today is #givingtuesday and it's your chance to be a part of the biggest online community of charity supporters. Join in, and make a donation to Read for Good today to help a child feel less alone this Christmas 🎄

02.12.2025 11:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Thank you @readforgood.bsky.social for another amazing book delivery to our Bramble Ward school room - so many good choices, our young people will be spoilt for choice!

06.11.2025 09:06 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic - Read for Good Best friends Lilli, Leo and Bea return for a new adventure. Chomping on bowls of buttery popcorn whilst trying to […]

The SuperQuesters are back!
Join Lilli, Bea and Leo on their latest adventure - Mission: Rainforest Magic. From sequencing to solving the passcode, children will be hooked on helping the trio to save the day!
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03.11.2025 12:38 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Discover the Woodland Explorers Club by Ewa Jozefkowicz
- perfect for younger readers who love being outdoors 🍂

We have 6 bundles of 6 books to give to a school.

To be in with a chance, follow Read for Good and complete the form
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31.10.2025 09:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We’ve helped bring the joy of reading back to school libraries! 📚✨

Thousands voted in our big schools prize with @readforgood.bsky.social - and five schools each won £1,000 to #rebuildthelibrary💛

Discover the winners: buff.ly/AnynKIi

23.10.2025 09:02 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
"The Magic Of Stories" - Read for Good Watch our Storyteller, Chelsea, bring the magic of books and stories to children in hospital. Please help us make the ... Read More

For children in hospital, the chance of a distraction is a welcome one. A brand new book, an imaginative story, or a reading session with one of our Storytellers can have the power to transport a child away from their hospital bed. 💭

Check out our new short film 👇

readforgood.org/the-magic-of... 🎬

24.10.2025 15:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

22.10.2025 09:37 — 👍 1    🔁 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 👇
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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

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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.

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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 👇
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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!
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22.07.2025 08:49 — 👍 1    🔁 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.
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@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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