Lockdown 3 - Here we go again....

Wednesday 20th January 2021

Well who’d have thought back in March we’d now be in our third lockdown? We certainly didn’t, but it’s been really rewarding to be able to help so many children keep reading at home. The Reading Chest team has been working hard to maintain business as usual to continue regular book deliveries to all the keen (and not so keen) young readers. What a joy it has been to see s...

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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

Wednesday 23rd December 2020

It has been a year like no other – certainly nothing we’ve experienced in our lifetimes at Reading Chest! As a team we are feeling nostalgic…. looking back at such a challenging year we all feel it is has been the little things that have really mattered. For us, enjoying a good book has been at the top of our list. Particularly together with our children or passing one of our...

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Last week of Non-Fiction November & Giveaway Winners!

Monday 30th November 2020

 We have loved taking part in Non-Fiction November this year – we’ve learnt so much! Juggling a very busy month of lockdown #2, we weren’t sure we’d find the time to read a non-fiction book everyday but we did and we can’t believe how much we’ve learnt and enjoyed it. Each of us has realised the importance of finding time to read every day – even i...

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Week 3 of Non-Fiction November

Monday 23rd November 2020

We can’t believe we’re writing about week 3 of the Non-Fiction November Challenge – where does the time go! It’s been a busy week for us at Reading Chest with lots book swapping and exciting giveaways but the Reading Chest Team (Liz, Caroline & Jess) have continued to read a non-fiction book every day and document their favourite facts. This week we launched our non-fi...

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Week 2 of Non-Fiction November!

Friday 13th November 2020

We are loving Non-fiction November at Reading Chest! We have learnt so many interesting facts this week as the Reading Chest Team (Liz, Caroline & Jess) continue to read our own nonfiction children’s reading scheme books every day in November – This week we read: Atlantic Adventure , purple book band - Project X Charles Dickens, lime book band - Collins Big Cat Different...

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