National Year of Reading pack

Bring fresh reading inspiration into your setting with these carefully selected picture book collections for early years, created to celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026.

Designed to entertain, engage and inspire young children, each collection includes a wonderful mix of beautifully illustrated stories, playful characters and engaging books to encourage a love of reading from the very beginning.

Perfect for nurseries, classrooms and cosy reading corners, these collections support Communication and Language development while helping children build listening skills, vocabulary, imagination and confidence through shared storytelling experiences.

Whether you are refreshing your book area, adding new reading opportunities to your setting or creating an inviting story space, these engaging collections help make books a meaningful part of everyday play and learning.

Features

• Specially selected picture book collections for early years
• Created to celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026
• Includes a mix of fiction stories and engaging information books
• Beautifully illustrated pages designed to capture attention
• Suitable for nurseries, classrooms and reading corners
• Supports both shared and independent reading experiences

Benefits

• Encourages a love of reading — Helps children enjoy books through engaging stories, colourful illustrations and shared reading moments.
• Supports Communication and Language development — Builds vocabulary, listening skills and conversation through storytelling and discussion.
• Inspires imagination and curiosity — Encourages children to explore new ideas, characters and the world around them.
• Refreshes reading spaces — An easy way to bring new excitement and inspiration into book corners and nursery environments.
• Creates calm and cosy story times — Perfect for quiet reading moments, group storytelling and child-led exploration throughout the day.