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Every child's journey into reading looks different, and supporting it at home doesn't have to be complicated. We're delighted that our own Ramsay Melhuish is joining CALL Scotland for this free webinar for parents and carers, sharing simple, practical ways to support reading at home, whatever a child's starting point. 📅 Wednesday 4 November, 7:30pm to 8pm 💻 Free and open to all Thank you, CALL Scotland. We hope to see you there! #ReadingAtHome #ASNLiteracy #FreeWebinar #ReadingforPleasure

Of all the things a curriculum can give a child, a love of reading may be the one that lasts longest. Over the years I have worked with many schools where reading sat at the heart of the curriculum, and the difference was visible well beyond English lessons. Vocabulary grew. Confidence grew. Children began to see themselves in stories and to imagine lives beyond their own. I have also seen how unequal access to books can be. For some children, the only books they meet are the ones school puts in front of them. That makes what happens in school, and what we can extend into the home, all the more important. So I was pleased to hear that Pickatale, as official partners of the National Year of Reading, is working with the National Literacy Trust and publishing partners to offer every primary school a free digital reading library for the 2026-27 academic year. Children can access over 200 books in class and at home, including titles donated by much-loved publishers, authors and children's brands. If you lead or work in a primary school, or know someone who does, it may be worth a look: https://lnkd.in/exeNBcvY Every child deserves a great education, and reading is where so much of it begins. How is your school making sure every child has access to books beyond the classroom? #SMARTcurriculum #NationalYearOfReading #Inclusion #SchoolLeadership Pickatale

Our Chief Education Officer, Emily Guille-Marrett, has arrived at Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, and we couldn't be prouder to be there. Frankfurt is where great stories start their journey to readers all over the world. For Pickatale, it's a chance to sit down with the publishers who make our library what it is, and to talk about what comes next for children's reading. Over 14 years, we've built a library of 2,500+ books from world-class publishers, including Oxford University Press, Sweet Cherry, Storytime and Cricket, trusted by schools in more than 20 countries. Every child gets a personalised, curriculum-aligned reading world that remembers what they love and where they need to grow next. If you're at the fair this week and want to talk about reaching young readers, curriculum alignment, or safe, child-friendly story creation, Emily would love to connect. Send her a message to find a time. Because every reader has a fingerprint. Pickatale reads it, and builds a world around it. #fbm26 #FrankfurterBuchmesse #FrankfurtBookFair #ChildrensPublishing #EdTech

"All reading is reading." Comics, magazines, non-fiction, even text messages, it all counts. That was one of the takeaways from our National Year of Reading 2026 panel, Motivating Every Reader: Real Impact for Young Learners, where Lulu Mazzocco Skantze from Storytime shared what actually gets reluctant readers reaching for a story. We also heard from Baasit Siddiqui from Siddiqui Education on his Books on the Box workshops across the UK, where children enjoy a day of utilising Pickatale Create, our AI picture book creator, to take pupils from writers to published authors, embedding creativity, critical thinking and future-ready skills. With Emily Guille-Marrett and Ramsay Melhuish. Watch the full recording and explore more webinars for educators: https://lnkd.in/g2qC-VgC What's a moment that turned a reluctant reader into a confident one in your classroom? #NationalYearOfReading2026 #Literacy #EdTech

Meet your next mystery. We're proud to partner with Storymix Books for National Year of Reading 2026, bringing The Lucky House Detective Agency series to young readers. Follow the trio as they uncover clues, follow leads, and solve a mystery that strikes close to home, exactly the kind of story that turns reluctant readers into page-turners. Because every reader has a fingerprint. Pickatale reads it, and builds a world around it. National Literacy Trust Jasmine Richards #Literacy #ReadingForPleasure #NationalYearOfReading2026 #ChildrensReading

How do we motivate every reader, including the ones who haven't found their story yet? Join us on Wednesday 30th September, 14:00 to 14:45 BST, for a free webinar with three brilliant voices from education and children's publishing: 📚 Lulu Mazzocco Skantze, Publisher & Creative Director at Storytime 🎤 Baasit Siddiqui, Educational Speaker & TV Personality, Siddiqui Education 🍎 Emily Guille-Marrett, Chief Education Officer at Pickatale Hosted by Ramsay Melhuish, the session will explore what helps children become confident, curious readers who actually want to pick up a book, with practical ideas you can take straight back to your classroom. As a proud partner of the National Year of Reading 2026 and National Literacy Trust, Pickatale is providing free access to a library of 200+ books for UK primary classrooms. Save your place: https://lnkd.in/g2qC-VgC #NationalYearOfReading #Literacy #Reading #Education #Teachers #PrimaryEducation #GoAllIn2026 #GoAllIn

From Shakespeare to Rashford, in one library. We're proud to partner with Sweet Cherry Publishing as part of National Year of Reading 2026 and National Literacy Trust, bringing together classic tales and real-life heroes for young readers. Whether it's Macbeth, Sherlock Holmes, or Marcus Rashford's story, we believe every child deserves books that stretch their imagination and reflect the world they know. Because every reader has a fingerprint. Pickatale reads it, and builds a world around it. #Literacy #ReadingForPleasure #NationalYearOfReading2026 #EdTech

Every child reads differently: different interests, different pace, different level, different mood on any given day. At Pickatale, we call this a child's "reading fingerprint," and it's the foundation our library is built on. Instead of handing every child the same shelf, we match books from world-class publishers to how each child actually reads, so the library reshapes around them rather than the other way round. It's a small shift in thinking with a big effect on engagement: personalisation, not just access. Because every reader has a fingerprint. Pickatale reads it, and builds a world around it. #EdTech #Literacy #ReadingForPleasure #ScienceOfReading

A new adventure, every issue. 📚 We're delighted to be partnering with Storytime to bring their magazine-style storytelling to Pickatale's library. In "The Little Dragon", a boy and his imagination take centre stage. "Team Small and Tall" follows an unlikely friendship with plenty of heart. And "High Fliers!" sends young readers soaring with a story built for adventure. Storytime's format means fresh characters and fresh worlds land in front of children every month, keeping the excitement of a new story alive again and again. In partnership with Storytime. Part of National Year of Reading 2026 and National Literacy Trust. #EdTech #Literacy #ReadingForPleasure #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

Little learners, first big steps. 📚 We're delighted to be partnering with Super Simple Songs to bring playful, early-language stories to our youngest readers. In "Yes, I Can!", a curious young explorer builds confidence one small win at a time. "This Is a Happy Face" helps children name and understand their emotions through simple, joyful storytelling. And "Who Took the Cookie?" turns a classic call-and-response rhyme into a story little ones will want to read again and again. These are the first steps in a reading journey, built to grow language, confidence, and a love of stories from the very start. In partnership with Super Simple. Part of National Literacy Trust and National Year of Reading 2026. #EdTech #Literacy #ReadingForPleasure #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn #GoAllInCampaign