For families

Parents are their child's first teachers. It's very important to support your child's reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, whether you're at home or out and about.
We have lots of great activity suggestions and things to download to help you out!
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Early years literacy support in Blackpool
Blackpool has a wealth of services to help support the literacy development of your little ones.Learn more -
Visit your local library
Libraries are free to join and borrow books from. Find your local one and get reading!Learn more -
Words for Life
Ages 0-12: search by age for fun family activities to help support your children’s literacy.Learn more -
Zone In
Age 13+: tips for young adults to boost reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.Learn more -
Virtual School Library
Free books, exclusive videos and recommended reads from top children's authors and illustratorsLearn more -
The Book of Hopes
Short stories, poems, essays and pictures from over 100 leading children's authors and illustrators.Learn more
Things to download
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Books for children age 5 to 13
Celebrate reading and inspire children with our themed book lists, suitable for children aged from five to 13 years and upwards.Learn more -
Fake news and critical literacy tips
Find out how to help your child navigate the news, and spot fake news when they see it.Learn more -
Wellbeing, reading and writing top tips
Use reading and writing to support your child's wellbeing with our top tips.Learn more