Book reviews don’t have to sound grown-up or perfect. If your child can say what they liked, they can write a review. Our free templates (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) help break it into manageable steps — no staring at a blank page: readingchest.co.uk/resources/

Those quiet moments matter more than you think 💛 A reminder that reading doesn’t start with sounding out words or ticking boxes. It starts with closeness, comfort, and sharing a story together. #readingjoy #booklovers #learningtoread #readingchest #emiliebuchwald

Win a free month of Reading Chest (and a special gift!) with our spring colouring competition. Look out for your colouring page in your next delivery! 🌼

Be honest — how many of us have found ourselves staring into the dressing-up box at 10pm the night before World Book Day, hoping something magically turns into a costume? 🙋 If you've got an animal onesie in the house, you're already sorted!

Spring is the perfect time to grow something new — in the garden and in your child’s reading! 🍃 "The Gardening Year" is a lovely book that teaches what happens in the garden through different seasons (available on Reading Chest!)

Struggling with blending? These free phonics flashcards are perfect for quick, focused practice at home. Colour + printer-friendly versions available: readingchest.co.uk/resources/

Blast off into reading 🚀 Our brand new space-themed star charts and bookmarks are coming in a delivery soon. Small rewards, giant leaps for little readers! Grab your own copy to download and print at readingchest.co.uk/resources/

Be the role model. Make the tea. Open the book! ☕📚 #cslewis

A little mystery, a lot of excitement, and just enough chocolate-themed chaos. Grab this book (and plenty of other Easter-themed reads) from Reading Chest for the holidays! 📚

Kids switch off from reading the moment the holidays start. 📚 This Easter, keep the momentum going with Reading Chest. 8+ phonics books delivered to your door, and 50% off your first month. From just £6.99. Use code EASTER26 at checkout: readingchest.co.uk

You don’t need to turn Easter reading into a school week at home. Just weave it into what you’re already doing. Save this set of tips for the holidays!

This. This is why we do it! There’s something quietly magical about a child choosing to read. Not because they’ve been asked to. Not because it’s homework. But because they want to.

A phoneme is just a unit of sound. "Cat" = 3 phonemes. c / a / t "Shop" = 3 phonemes. sh / o / p Once you know that, the books — and the homework — start to make a lot more sense! Read the full parent guide: readingchest.co.uk/advice/what-is…

The Easter holidays are flying by — is reading getting squeezed out? 🐣 Keep them on track with 50% off your first month of Reading Chest. 8+ phonics books, matched to their level, delivered to your door. From just £6.99. Use code EASTER26 at checkout: readingchest.co.uk

Ten minutes. That’s it. Not an hour. Not a perfect routine. Just ten calm, consistent minutes a day. Small habit. Big impact. 📚 #nationalyearofreading2026

Big ideas, made beautifully simple. Viewing Earth through the eyes of a new visitor is a brilliant way to spark curiosity (and a few thoughtful questions) this #earthday. Still time to add it to your next delivery before the 22nd April!

A digraph = two letters, one sound. "sh" in shop. "ch" in chin. "oo" in moon. When your child pauses and stares at two letters, they're working it out. That's phonics doing its job! Read the full parent guide: readingchest.co.uk/advice/what-is…

We had some amazing entries to our spring colouring competition — we loved seeing all your creative colouring! Thanks to everyone who took part. Keep an eye out for a little free gift in your next pack 🎁

One book a week can feel like a very long week. Children need choice. They need variety. They need books that feel just right—not too easy, not too tricky. That's what we do!

If your little one always likes to have a book in hand (or is working their way there), Reading Chest makes it easy. Use the code INSTA to save 25% off your first month 💛