Children

The Summer Reading Challenge Scotland encourages children aged 4-11 to read for fun over the holidays, a time when traditionally literacy levels dip. This year’s theme is Wild World Heroes! It’s a celebration of reading for pleasure that will inspire children to stand up for the future of our planet.

#StreamMyStory is a new series of children’s digital events for the end of term and summer holidays, bringing together authors, illustrators, storytellers and libraries from across all 32 local authorities in Scotland.

Empathy Day aims to help us all understand each other better. It features creative book-focused activities to help young people learn about and practise empathy skills by feeling empathy for characters.

Confident readers can choose from our huge selection of storybooks; look out for award winning authors, classic well-loved stories that can still enthral readers today, and many, many more.

Fact books help children learn about the world, and can also encourage reluctant readers to read about their favourite things. From animals and science to history and sport, there really is a fantastic range to choose from.

Bookbug events are free, friendly and fun-filled 30 minute sessions for parents and carers to enjoy with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers involving song, stories and rhymes.

Glasgow Libraries aim to develop our Gaelic collections to support the reading and learning needs of both native Gaelic speakers and learners across the city.

We have great resources full of easy to read information and facts to help with your homework and projects.

Short stories and chapter books are ideal for children just starting to read and for those moving on to reading by themselves.

Picture books are wonderful for sharing and a sure fire way to get young children hooked on the reading habit. Lots of fabulous pictures and a great story make for a winning combination.

Theresa Breslin OBE is a Scottish author. Winner of many literary awards, including the prestigious Carnegie Medal, Theresa Breslin is the popular, critically-acclaimed author of over 50 titles covering every age range, whose books have been adapted for television, stage and radio, and are translated world-wide.