Reading and stories

Find reading recommendations, start sharing books and find out more about our reading programmes.

Reading and stories in your community

Live Literature
Get funding to run author events in your community
Reading is Caring
Using shared reading to support people living with dementia and their carers.
Bookbug
Bookbug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland and we run free song and rhymes sessions across the country
Your Stories
Our annual writing project encourages all types of people to share their experiences
Book Week Scotland
An annual celebration of books and reading
Libraries
Find our programmes in libraries, as well as support and resources for library professionals.
Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling is a simple, honest and powerful way for people to share stories.
Hospital visits
Bringing author events to children in hospitals through the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour

Advice and resources for sharing books and stories at home

How to start reading – and find it easy!
Tips from our research team on kickstarting your reading!
Bookbug Book of the Month
Win a copy of Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Children's and Young Adult Book of the Month
Win a copy of Our Sister, Again by Sophie Cameron
Book of the Month: None of the Above by Travis Alabanza
Win a copy of None of the Above by Travis Alabanza
Book lists
Browse our book lists by age and genre to get some reading inspiration
Which children's book character are you?
Play our game to find out which childhood book character you are
Bookzilla app
Download our free reading app for young people
Parents and carers
Advice and resources for supporting children's reading
Home activities hub
Fun ideas and activities to keep kids busy

Reading map of Scotland
What was Scotland reading during Book Week Scotland 2021?
Reading in Scotland: reading over lockdown
Read the full report of how lockdown changed the reading habits of people in Scotland
What was Scotland reading?
The most popular reads from our study
Reading in lockdown: rights of the reader
Our Head of Reading Communities shares how to enjoy reading in lockdown
"I seem to have got my reading mojo back this week"
Struggling to focus on books and reading during the pandemic
"A poem a day keeps the gloom away"
Reading and wellbeing during lockdown
"Joining an online book club has been great"
Sharing books and reading during lockdown
"I love my local library and really miss it"
The importance of libraries during and after lockdown
"Scan your bookshelf for forgotten treasure"
How our panellists found new books and reading recommendations
"Now is a good time to try new things"
Hints and tips from the Reading in Scotland panel