5 to 8

Listen to the latest book in The Bolds series and get a free audiobook.

Use the poetry worksheets to create characters, kennings and rhymes with poet Laura Rae. Don't forget to give your monster a name!

Write a recipe for a potion inspired by George's Marvellous Medicine.

Watch the latest film in our summer story club and then complete the challenge.

Watch this brilliant version of Not Now, Bernard to mark the 40th anniversary of the classic picture book.

Watch this new online kids show featuring beautiful picture books read by authors from African, Caribbean and African American heritage.

'How many hearts does a whale have?' Are birds dinosaurs? Join Humza Arshad and the gang answer these questions in this joke-filled podcast.

A new English lesson is available every day for each year group. BBC Bitesize Daily programmes are also available on TV via the Red Button and on BBC iPlayer.

Instantly stream an incredible collection of audiobooks in six different languages to your laptop, phone or tablet - all free!

Register to use a free version of this NHS backed app. It's designed to help you support your child to develop positive mental health, resilience and self-esteem.

Literacy Apps is a handy guide for parents from the National Literacy Trust. Get the most out of apps that help your young children aged 0 to 5 learn language and communication skills.

The Teach Your Monster to Read website and app encourages children to teach their own ‘monster’ character early reading skills, from matching letters and sounds to short stories

Libraries may be temporarily closed, but on this website you can find out what different local libraries are offering their communities.

Are you ready to join the Silly Squad? Sign up to this year’s silly-themed Summer Reading Challenge and set your own personal reading challenge to complete this summer.

The National Literacy Trust's website for parents is full of downloadable activities, guidance on literacy milestones, fun things to try with your child and lots more.