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Unlock more of what you love with the National Year of Reading

Unlock more of what you love with the National Year of Reading

Give the gift of reading this Christmas

Whoever you're treating this year, there's a book out there they'll love. 

Children's Christmas books

Christmas crafts and activities for kids

Crafts, activities and colouring pages that are sure to entertain children through the Christmas holidays.



Take me there

Winter reads

Go all in on Christmas

Cosy up with the classics

Christmas poetry


We believe that whatever your passion, reading is the engine that takes you further

A Single Page

In a world that rarely stops for a breath, it’s easy to overlook the impact of a few simple lines. But for those who live and breathe stories, a single page is often where the magic begins.

We joined up with the social enterprise agency Pictures for the People to explore a simple question:

What can a single page do for you?


Whatever they're into, discover a book for them this Christmas with these reading inspiration guides

For children

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Book recommendations for your kids, from other kids

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Seven children's books adults will love as much as their kids do.

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