There are lots of reasons to share stories, songs and rhymes with children. It's easy to assume that the importance of doing these activities with children lies in the development of language and ...

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Each month we'll provide a prompt to get you started, but where the story goes from there is entirely up to you. This month, we're celebrating Book Week Scotland and so we've taken this year's theme, ...

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Sharing books and reading is a great way to make the most of time spent at home. Browse our Home Activities Hub to find resources, entertaining author event videos and stories to share together as a ...

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Our aim is to empower everyone in Scotland to reach their true potential through reading and writing. All of our work is driven by research and has lasting and far-reaching impact. Discover how we use ...

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This story starts around 35 years ago. I can’t remember the exact year, but I think I was about 8 or 9 years old. We lived in Edinburgh and I was doing my Ramblers Badge for the Brownies along with ...