Congratulations to Libby Allman, Plymouth Group Member

We wanted to end 2023 on a celebratory note with the wonderful news that one of our longest standing members and tireless supporter and promoter of books and reading has been honoured by Plymouth Marjon University. The Federation of Children’s Book Groups would like to congratulate Libby Allman on her award of an honorary Master’s […]

Raise a Reader Report from Oxford University Press

We all know the importance of reading and this report published by Oxford University Press impresses on this point even further.  Their research and partnership with key organisations will help families and schools to address the on-going need to promote reading for pleasure. 4 in 10 Pupils Have Fallen Behind in Vocabulary Development, According to […]

Educating for Empathy by Miranda McKearney

EmpathyLab are hosting their first ever conference and it is sure to be brilliant.  Check out the details below and use the links to book your space! Educating for Empathy – a landmark online conference With the concerning rise in children’s mental health and behavioral problems after Covid, and society becoming increasingly polarised, many are […]