For families
What a child learns at home is vital to their development, but we know it may be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, there are so many simple ways parents can help children learn and grow at home.
This page lists fun family activities and free, useful resources aimed at Islington families.
Summer Reading Challenge
This year's Summer Reading Challenge is being run in partnership with WWF,. 'Wild World Heroes' will encourage children across the country to engage in fun reading activity focused on environmental issues. Children are invited to take part in their local Islington library or online.
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Summer Reading Challenge
All the information you need to sign up todayGet involved -
Nature journal event
A free family event at the Estorick Collection on Monday 9 AugustLearn more -
Get Islington Reading recommends
Local reader Natalie picks her five favourite titlesLearn more
Online resources
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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 -
Islington libraries
Find your nearest library and sign up for free todayLearn more -
Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge platform is available all year round!Learn more -
Book of Hopes
Short stories, poems, essays and pictures from over 100 leading children's authors and illustratorsLearn more -
Skills Academy
Reading challenges that unlock how-to videos on amazing freestyle football tricks, and beatbox and breakdancing skills!Learn more -
Chatter Books
Digital story time and rhyme packs for children aged 5-12Learn more -
Celebrate Pride Month
Pride and LGBTQ+ book lists for ages 0-16Learn more
Recommended reads
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Something new for 2021
Books to inspire children and young people to learn a new skill, support them during this hard time or to offer them a new adventure to escape intoLearn more -
Brilliant books by black authors and illustrators
65 brilliant books for children and young people, from birth to young adultLearn more -
Islington Great Reads
Titles for all ages recommended by Islington libraries, on exciting themes including banned books, pride and neurodiversityLearn more -
Reading Well
Book recommendations for children aged 7-11 to support their mental health and wellbeingLearn more -
Refugee Week book list
Stories of inclusivity and resilience for ages 5-12Learn more