Christmas 2025 reading list
Christmas reading list Celebrate Christmas with our 2025 Christmas Reading List Christmas is a time for joy, imagination, and stories — the perfect moment to encourage children to keep reading as the winter holidays begin. Our 2025 Christmas Reading List is designed to bring a little festive magic into every home and school library, offering […]
Exam reading lists
Exam reading lists Access to the right books can shape a student’s entire learning journey — and the school library plays a crucial role in making this possible. Whether students are preparing for GCSEs or A Levels, having inspiring, challenging, and engaging texts readily available helps them grow as readers, thinkers, and independent learners. Our […]
National Year of Reading offer
Getting your school reading ready — Tools and discounts to build your library For thousands of children across the UK, school is the only place they can access books. Yet 1,700 primary schools still don’t have a library, leaving too many pupils behind in literacy, confidence, and engagement. Our recent research shows 89% of school leaders say early literacy support improves attendance […]
Halloween reading list
Halloween reading list Adventure, empathy, discovery – and a dash of Halloween magic come together in this month’s Halloween reading list — a collection sure to spark imaginations and warm hearts. Our selection of spellbinding titles offers something for every reader, from little witches and wizards in primary to curious spirits in secondary school. Whether […]
Product developments Sept 2025/6
Smarter, faster, simpler: a new chapter for school libraries At Reading Cloud, we believe every learner deserves a library that feels vibrant, inspiring, and effortless to explore. That’s why something new is on the horizon — a fresh chapter in school library management, designed to be faster, smarter, and intuitive. The next version of Reading […]
Black History Month reading list
Black History Month reading list Adventure, empathy, discovery – find stories that will shape hearts and minds this month with our reading list. This selection of 20 titles offers an array of engaging reading material to different ages, levels, and interests. Whether you’re a school librarian, literacy leader, parent or guardian, this ultimate reading list […]
Why use a digital collection?
Why use a digital collection? Reading comes in many formats, and each offers a unique benefit to readers. While a well-stocked physical library will always remain invaluable to school learners, digital resources help to expand and diversify the way in which students can engage with reading. Digital ebooks and audiobooks offer additional advantages beyond merely […]
Ultimate spring reading list
Ultimate spring reading list Adventure, empathy, discovery – find stories that will shape hearts and minds this spring with our contemporary spring reading list. This selection of 40 titles covers over 20 genres and offers an array of engaging reading material to suit every age, level, and interest. Whether you’re a school librarian, literacy leader, […]
Banchory Primary School Aberdeenshire
Banchory Primary School How do you transform a school library into a vibrant hub of inclusion and literacy? One Scottish primary school in rural Aberdeenshire shares how a dedicated team of staff, parents, and young student librarians have built a community space where every child can discover the joy of reading. We spoke to their […]
Medstead Church of England Primary School
Medstead Primary School This Hampshire primary school is a small one-form entry institution with just over 200 students. Despite having limited staffing of the library, the school cultivates a strong reading culture by empowering Year 6 students to manage the library using Reading Cloud, helping younger students check out books when the part-time librarian is […]
