October Half Term Offer!

Monday 25th October 2021

 Wow, where did that first half of the term go? We hope everyone has settled into the new school year happily, particularly the new starters. After speaking to our members, we are aware that there are lots of differences in the way schools send books home for children to read. Whilst some schools are limited by resources, others are limiting the number of books due to quarantining and clean...

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Watch this Space...

Wednesday 6th October 2021

 After a bumpy road, we are very excited to announce that our updated and mobile friendly website is on its way! Our homepage is now live, so you have a taster of what is to come, with all other pages following shortly. We want to make it as easy as possible for all our wonderful members to be able to change book bands and update book preferences on mobiles whilst on the go. The Readin...

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New School Year!

Tuesday 31st August 2021

And just like that the summer holidays are drawing to a close... We hope all of our members have had a wonderful time and enjoyed some much needed fun and relaxation! As we prepare to get our children ready for the new school year it’s all too easy to panic about how they will manage, or worry that they have experienced a summer slide with their learning. Reading Chest are here to reassure ...

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Relax, Read & Succeed this Summer!

Friday 9th July 2021

If athletes didn’t practise their skills for two months, their performance would suffer. The same is true of children who don’t read over the summer. Children and teachers work so hard throughout the school year, only to find that when they start the new school year in September, things have gone backwards. This is referred to as the ‘summer slide.’ The consequences of ...

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Donating Our Preloved Books

Friday 30th April 2021

You may have noticed that our giveaways over the years have not just been about discount codes – but about getting our preloved books rehomed to children and schools who really need them. We wanted to give you more information about what we mean when we say our preloved books so here goes….. As a through-the-post book rental subscription service, our members pay a monthly fee to rec...

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