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Podcast

In the Reading Corner

Subscribe and listen to our regular interviews with children’s writers, illustrators and education specialists.

Articles & videos

The book channel

Chats with prominent children’s authors, topical features and advice for practising teachers.

Expert opinion

Expert book reviews

Reviews you can trust from our expert review panel.

Help for schools

Recommended book lists

Easy to follow recommended reading lists EYFS to year 6 updated regularly with new titles.

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Professional Development

Online and face-to-face courses to promote excellent practice in literacy education. Plus our annual Children’s Literature Summer School.

Reading Gladiators has had a huge impact not just on the children taking part but also on the wider school community. I would recommend to all schools as an excellent way to develop and promote reading.

Anne Rutherford

Headteacher, Filton Avenue Primary School, Bristol

I had a parent come up to me thanking me for getting her son to read books that he wouldn’t usually pick up. The children are reading more and are enjoying the discussion with their friends. A bit of positive peer pressure works wonders!

Claire Matthews

Rayne Primary School

I feel we are seeing better cohesion, more adventurous vocabulary choices and improved awareness of audience.

Jane Baker

Year 6 Reading Gladiators Programme Lead, Filton Avenue Primary School, Bristol

I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and everyone at Just Imagine for supplying the amazing books for our new library, it’s had the most amazing response and I’ve honestly never seen the children so excited! I really appreciate all your help.

Alice Reedy

Kaizen Primary School, London

Choosing to use Take One book has been one of the best decisions we have made as a trust. Our children are not only enjoying the well selected texts but also the rich discussion and deep thinking the programme brings to the lessons.

Keri Edge

Executive Headteacher Hallsville & Scott Wilkie Primary Schools, Agate Momentum Trust

Take One Book has been great to increase teacher confidence in reading. Staff get a bank of well-researched activities based in sound pedagogy to use with their students.

Fiona Thompson

Literacy leader, Deputy Head, Ebor Academy

Take One Book has also improved my teachers subject knowledge and pedagogy of how to teach reading beyond systematic phonics and decoding. It is also a big winner on teachers’ workload.

Keri Edge

Executive Headteacher Hallsville & Scott Wilkie Primary Schools, Agate Momentum Trust