Chief Executive of World Book Day, Cassie Chadderton, has recommended some wonderful texts this month: Something I Said, Look Up!, and Grimwood.

Nicola has worked as a copywriter and journalist before embarking on a career as a children’s author. One of her favourite childhood books is Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh thanks to its authentic feel and astute writing.

In July our OU Reading Schools programme graduates presented their RfP learning for senior leaders, OU staff, governors and distinguished guests. There were insights, triumphs and revelations. As leaders look forward to their next steps in September, the OU team wish to congratulate all the schools involved and wish them well at sustaining their new cultures of reading.

This paper by Lydia Menna, Clare Kosnik and Pooja Dharamshi, at separate Universities in Canada, reports on a qualitative research study that examined how 10 literacy teacher educators utilised children’s literature to help teacher trainees engage with social issues and support their work with diverse learners.