Reading and stories
Find reading recommendations, start sharing books with your little one and find out more about our reading programmes.
Featured
- Announcing the Scottish Teenage Book Prize shortlistWe're thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Scottish Teenage Book Prize 2020!
- Announcing the Bookbug Picture Book Prize shortlistThese picture books will be gifted to each Primary 1 pupil in Scotland. Don't forget to vote for your favourite!
- Find your next bookBrowse our book lists by age and genre to get some reading inspiration
- Bookbug Song and Rhyme LibraryListen to our library of songs for wee ones!
- Find your local Bookbug SessionFind out how to attend a Bookbug Session in your area
Our reading programmes
It's never too early or too late to reap the rewards of reading. Explore our programmes that aim to encourage a love of reading in everybody across Scotland.
- Book Week ScotlandAn annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country
- BookbugBookbug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland and we run free song and rhymes sessions across the country
- First Minister's Reading ChallengeAims to help children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 develop a lasting love of reading
- Read, Write, CountA national campaign to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of Scotland’s children
- Authors LiveA series of world class children’s author and illustrator events brought directly to your classroom, library or home for free
Competitions
- Schools Book of the MonthWin The Year After You by Nina de Pass
- Bookbug Book of the MonthWin Bathtime for Little Rabbit by Jörg Mühle