Reading and stories

Find reading recommendations, start sharing books with your little one and find out more about our reading programmes.

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 Scotland
    An annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country
  • Bookbug
    Bookbug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland and we run free song and rhymes sessions across the country
  • First Minister's Reading Challenge
    Aims to help children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 develop a lasting love of reading
  • Read, Write, Count
    A national campaign to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of Scotland’s children
  • Authors Live
    A series of world class children’s author and illustrator events brought directly to your classroom, library or home for free
  • Digital Storytelling
    Digital storytelling is a simple, honest and powerful way for people to share stories.

Competitions

Every month we choose two books we love to give away. Enter our Schools and Bookbug Book of the Month competitions for the chance to win a copy.

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