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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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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We hope you had a wonderful World Book Day!
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Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School @devonhospsch.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We have just unpacked another amazing selection from @readforgood.bsky.social - perfect timing for #WorldBookDay - thank you so much!
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Yay!! So glad they have arrived - let us know your favourites
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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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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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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Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School @devonhospsch.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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!
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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! readforgood.org/book_reviews... @questfriendz.bsky.social @pauliancross.bsky.social
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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 […]
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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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National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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... 🎬
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"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
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Thank you so much for your continued book donations, so kind & generous 🧡
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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 · 09/10/2025
@guppybooks.bsky.social @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Excellent! We are BIGG fans of Lisa's books 😂
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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...
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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.
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Brand new books are a perfect way to start a new month, we're so glad you like them!
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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 pupilChloe Savage (author/illustrator) drawing with a pupil from the hospital school
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Lovely book post from @scholasticuk.bsky.social today!
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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 · 17/07/2025
It's one of our favourites!
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
You can't beat a golden oldie! 📖
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Abena Eyeson @eyesab2.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
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
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
It really does go hand-in-hand!
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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 · 01/07/2025
#SevenDeadlyThorns out October 2025 @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social we loved the paint it yourself book cover!
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We love this very creative poetry 🧡📚
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Register to run Readathon today & your can get your invite! readforgood.org
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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.
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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
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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 · 09/05/2025
The Phoenix & Read for Good FREE comic giveaway!! Today is your FINAL day to grab a copy of The Phoenix! Fill out the form and keep an eye on your letterbox... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Free Comic Book Day 2025 - The Phoenix Comic Giveaway
Read for Good and The Phoenix Comic are offering 1,000 FREE comics to celebrate Free Comic book Day 2025. You must be over 18 to take part with a UK postal address. Offer closes Friday 9th May 2025. ...
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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
Highly recommended!
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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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Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School @devonhospsch.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
A huge 'thank you' to @readforgood.bsky.social for this wonderful delivery of books to our school room in Exeter - they are already being enjoyed on Bramble Ward!
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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 · 29/04/2025
Do you work with children and young people in a medical setting? We have limited funding available for our amazing Brilliant Box of Books specifically for medical settings. Apply via our website: readforgood.org/brilliantbox... *Only fully completed applications will be considered.
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Brilliant Box of Books! - Read for Good
Brilliant Box of Books can provide literary magic to schools and community settings working with high numbers of disadvantaged children.
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
"Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.” Discworld is going to be launched as a Graphic Novel series. This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. What a fortnight for fans of for reading for pleasure! Happy birthday, Terry Pratchett. www.thebookseller.com/rights/terry...
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Terry Pratchett’s Discworld to be launched as graphic-novel series by Transworld and Puffin
Transworld and Puffin have signed deals for three graphic-novel adaptations of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, marking the start of the Discworld Graphic Novel Universe.
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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The ballot for the TCS London Marathon 2026 is open! But why not apply for a charity place with Read for Good? (with better odds!) Maybe this is your moment to achieve something incredible! readforgood.org/london-marat...
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London Marathon 2026 - Read for Good
Apply for a Read for Good charity place in the TCS London Marathon 2026. Maybe this is your moment to achieve something incredible!
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