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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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 🎄

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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 forms.gle/KwtNTRNM1feW...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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

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.

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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... @mediatrust.bsky.social

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🎥 Coming 20.10.25 The Magic of Stories - our new short film Watch across our socials and on our website @mediatrust.bsky.social

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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!)

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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 forms.gle/6wDeJqwz5oVf...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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

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

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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

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

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue shows how teamwork, creativity and working together can overcome challenges, all while inspiring a love of STEM. Read more about inspiring a love of reading through STEM in our blog: readforgood.org/stem/ **Book giveaway coming!** @questfriendz.bsky.social

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Our Young Ambassador, Leah, LOVED The Whycherleys by @annalieseavery.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social Review on our Books We Love page: readforgood.org/book_reviews...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Tales of Scary Beasts from @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social Packed with allegedly real life scary beasts...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Read for Good and The Phoenix comic are offering 1,000 FREE comics to celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2025. Complete this form for yours! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Recent research shows that children who enjoy reading comics and graphic novels are far more likely to be engaged readers overall.

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Our Book Club email has just hit your inboxes with some incredible titles for your schools to read & review. Haven't received it? Sign up for updates today so you don't miss out & follow us across our socials as Book Club is moving to socials only from May!!

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Meet Kathryn, who loves a good joke book! When Read for Good met Kathryn in hospital last year, she demonstrated the importance of being able to make a choice. No-one is ever 'too young' or 'too old' to enjoy what ever book they choose... especially on April Fools' Day!

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

A pleasure to host this Normal Women event for International Women's Day. A really fascinating chat with Philippa Gregory, Geri Halliwell-Horner & Emma Carroll - we could have listened to you all day! Thanks to the schools for sending in questions and so sorry we couldn't get through more 🧡

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

FREE author event showcase! From comic talk with @jamiesmart.bsky.social, our NEW Small Fry video with David Baddiel and draw-alongs with @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social there's something for everyone! Perfect for your book-based activities this week! readforgood.org/events-archi...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Look out for these fantastic Readathon sponsor cards & bookmarks featuring middle-grade sci-fi/fantasy The Last Dragon on Mars from @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social written by NY Time best seller Scott Reintgen

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Some gorgeous new books ready to be packed into our Brilliant Boxes of Books, thanks to @nosycrow.bsky.social for their kind donation 🧡 #KidLit #NewBooks

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Sign up by 25th February to participate in our Spring Readathon - Make March Your Month of Reading & help us to bring the magic of books to children in hospitals across the UK readforgood.org/spring-reada... #charity #KidLit #Reading

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Today EmpathyLab launches the 2025 Read for Empathy collection of 70 books for 3-16 year olds. They will be used in homes, schools and libraries to help build children’s ability to understand other people’s feelings & points of view. empathylab.uk/RFE @empathylabuk.bsky.social

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Books We Love Wednesday 🧡 It's almost Valentine's Day, why not share some books about love and kindness? @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #Scholastic #Usborne

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

📚 Make March Your Month of Reading 📚 Readathon gets your pupils reading for fun while raising money to get books & stories to children in hospital across the UK. Sign up to run your Readathon during March and you could win one of 40 £100 National Book Tokens readforgood.org/spring-reada...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We loved this new book from #NateLessore #SimranDiamondSingh & @littletigeruk.bsky.social Full of puns, warmth and drama. Out 6th March 2025

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Quick tips from our storytellers 🌟Tell stories you like. Enjoyment comes across in the telling🌟Make pauses part of your storytelling - don’t rush: Give time to collect your thoughts & your listeners time to absorb.🌟Nobody knows if you've made a mistake except you, so try not to stress about it!

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek Bring some joy to your Wednesday with The Happy News - a newspaper to celebrate all that's good in the world 🧡💛 thehappynewspaper.com?v=7885444af42e

Image is of two newspapers title The Happy News with a bunch of daffodils

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Primary Titles 2025 - Simon & Schuster. Strong start to the day when you rap along to Each Peach, Pear, Plum with MC Grammar 🎤 Great to hear from @afsteadman.bsky.social Jacob North, Rachel Morrisroe, Zohra Nabi, @emilyjaneclark.bsky.social, Jenny Valentine, @mrsnicolabaker.bsky.social & more!

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Next week is National Storytelling Week 📚🧡 Find your inner storyteller! Start with a book. Make storytime space cosy - turn off screens & get comfy. Explore illustrations, play with voices - vary speeds, try comical noises! Have fun - kids love to see adults being silly & giving things a go! 💫

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

A really BIG THANK YOU to everyone who’s generously donated to give a book to a seriously ill child in hospital this New Year. Your kindness has allowed our Storytellers to deliver joy in book-form in children’s wards across the UK. You can give the magic of a book at readforgood.enthuse.com/Gift

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

#BooksWeLoveWednesday Face your fears - this creepy and chilling story, with a dash of humour, from @larryhayesauthor.bsky.social is one to finish in the daylight! Perfect for UKS2 & KS3 @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

#BooksWeLoveWednesday 🏃🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️ This week we launched our amazing challenge events so we are sharing some sport themed books! @faberchildrens.bsky.social And if you are inspired to run or swim for us then check out our events readforgood.org/take-part/ readforgood.org/review-tag/s...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Our dream is for every child & young person in the UK to fall in love with reading for pleasure. If you work in a community setting/hospital/mental health provision etc with children & young people apply for a Brilliant Box of Books tinyurl.com/yc57bsyd

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Next week starts with Blue Monday - it's officially the most depressing day of the year. Thousands of poorly children will be spending it in hospital. Just imagine how blue they’ll feel. You can share the magic of a book to give them a Happier New Year for just £8 at readforgood.enthuse.com/Gift

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

📚🧡New book delivery at Read for Good Thanks to Walker Books for this fab selection

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Books We Love Wednesday As nature starts to wake up for Spring we recommend Please Don't Bite Me by @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social - Nazzy Pakpour & illustrated by Owen Davey This beautifully designed book looks at the secret lives of some of our most annoying insects readforgood.org/book_reviews...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

We are counting down to our first ever January Readathon - order your free kit by 17th Jan to take part and be in with a chance of winning a Brilliant Box of Books or a £100 @book_tokens readforgood.org/january-read...

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

As well as sharing the wonderful story of The Gruffalo's Child with children in hospitals across the UK, our Readathon schools have received special colour-in sponsor cards with matching bookmarks in their Readathon boxes. @panmacmillan.bsky.social

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