Book & Beyond is my monthly children’s book club for parents who want brilliant books, good conversations and reading for pleasure to become a bigger part of family life
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We all want our children to love reading. But knowing which books will really capture their interest, what to try next and how to encourage reading without turning it into another chore isn't always easy.
That's where Book & Beyond comes in.
Every month, I choose brilliant books for children at different reading stages and give you simple ways to talk, play and explore the ideas in them together.
You don't need to read every book. You don't need to work through a programme. And there are no worksheets or tests.
Just great books and easy ideas you can dip into whenever they work for your family.
Recommendations for picture book readers, growing readers and independent readers, so you can discover books your child might never have found otherwise.
Simple conversation starters that encourage children to wonder, think and share their ideas, without making reading feel like a comprehension exercise.
Creative activities, family challenges, audiobooks, films and simple experiences inspired by each month's theme.
I've spent more than 20 years working in primary education, including 17 years as a Teacher of the Deaf, and I've always been fascinated by children's language, literacy and reading.
I'm also a mum, and I don't believe we raise children who love books by constantly testing them, measuring them or turning every story into a learning task.
I created Book & Beyond, my children's monthly book club, to help families make reading something children associate with curiosity, connection and enjoyment.
Think conversation rather than quiz.
What does it really mean to be brave?
September's Book & Beyond explores courage in all its different forms, from trying something that scares you and coping with change to finding your voice and standing up for who you are.
Inside you'll find carefully chosen books for different reading stages, conversation starters, audiobooks and films, plus simple activities including a Courage Jar, courage spotting, interviewing someone brave and creating your own courage character.
Join today and the complete Courage edition is yours straight away.
You can help them discover more reasons to want to read.
Book & Beyond, my children's monthly book club, gives you brilliant books, meaningful conversations and simple ideas to make reading something your family genuinely looks forward to.
Join today for just £6 a month and start making books one of the best parts of family life.
Founding member price £6/month
Cancel anytime
Instant access
