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National Year of Reading 2026

National Year of Reading 2026

Discover books that bring their interests to life

The National Year of Reading 2026 is a UK-wide campaign celebrating reading in all its forms.

At Usborne, we're helping children discover books they love with resources, activities and book recommendations to keep the passion for reading growing. 

 

 

Start with what they love

Hobbies and interests can be a brilliant way into reading. Encourage children to read anything and everything they want, including recipes, instructions, comics, puzzles and magazines!

Sports

Spies

Cooking and food

Music

Nature and outdoors

Spooky and paranormal

Recommended reads for 2026

Explore our selection of books to connect your child to their favourite hobbies: music, baking, football and more.

National Year of Reading Children's Book Recommendations

Books for Primary School students

 

Discover books that don't feel like "books", spooky reads and so much more.

 

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Books for Key Stage Three students

 

Find fiction they'll want to finish and fun reads with puzzles and games.

 

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Go all in with Usborne Quicklinks

Dive deep into your favourite hobbies with great content from around the web.

Storytelling Quicklinks

 


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KS3 reading resources

 


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Primary school reading resources


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Arts and Crafts Quicklinks



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Football Quicklinks

 



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Save the Planet Quicklinks



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Outdoor Activities Quicklinks



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Explore free activities

Make a fantasy map or a pretend poisonous potion! What will you pick?
  • ACTIVITY PACK: Butterflies
    Explore a selection of butterfly-themed activity sheets including drawing, colouring, cutting and sticking.
    Age: 5-6 years
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    View book: Usborne Scratch Activities Butterflies
  • Changing times
    People in your family will have lived through many changes. Ask them about the differences between their childhood and the way we live now.
    Age: 5-6 years
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    View book: Write Your Own Family History
  • Goal!
    Trace the dotted lines, count the players and spot the differences in these football themed activities.
    Age: 3-4 years
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  • Invent it and Name it
    Come up with your own pointless but fun invention and give it a memorable name.
    Age: 7+ years
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    View book: Inventions Scribble Book
  • Foody Fun
    Doodle faces, discover facts and learn to cook delicious dishes!
    Age: 5-6 years
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  • Make a fantasy map
    Grab a cardboard box and design your own map!
    Age: 5-6 years
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  • Make a Suncatcher
    Create your own suncatcher with strips of tissue paper.
    Age: 5-6 years
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  • Make a pretend poisonous potion
    Follow these steps to find out how liquids separate into layers and how you can mix them together.
    Age: 5-6 years
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    View book: 365 Science Activities

From the blog

Explore our top reading tips and book recommendations for kids.