Storytime with Very

We are so proud to be working with our corporate partner, Very UK, to bring you a series of online Storytime sessions, featuring some brilliant books being read by some very familiar faces.

Each week a new story will be available, and each one will also be accompanied by some top tips to help make sharing books fun and engaging!

Dan Snow reads 'Are you the pirate captain?'

Clare Southall, reading helper at St Marie's Catholic Primary School reads 'I love you blue kangaroo'

Sian Welby reads 'Elmer and the rainbow'

Mark Heyes reads 'There's a bear on my chair'

Vogue Williams reads 'Gringer the Whinger'

Find out about Coram Beanstalk sessions for schools

Coram Beanstalk's evidenced programme helps schools ensure that children become readers. Have you ever wondered what exactly we do, why it's different, and how our work fits into a school's reading for pleasure strategy? Join us for an hour, free to education professionals, to see how we can support you in further increasing reading attainment, confidence and well-being.
Find out what we do session for schools Thurs 30th Sept

Coram Beanstalk's evidenced programme helps schools ensure that children become readers. Have you ever wondered what exactly we do, why it's different, and how our work fits into a school's reading for pleasure strategy? Join us for an hour, free to education professionals, to see how we can support you in further increasing reading attainment, confidence and well-being.
Find out what we do session for schools Tues 21st Sept

Coram Beanstalk's evidenced programme helps schools ensure that children become readers. Have you ever wondered what exactly we do, why it's different, and how our work fits into a school's reading for pleasure strategy? Join us for an hour, free to education professionals, to see how we can support you in further increasing reading attainment, confidence and well-being.
Stupendous news from Roald Dahl for fans of bedtime stories!

A wondrous new collection of Roald Dahl inspired pyjamas and bedding for kids is now available at Very.co.uk. Better yet, for every sale from the collection, Very will donate all profits to Coram Beanstalk.

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Literacy charities join forces

On 1st November 2017 Reading Matters merged with the national children’s literacy charity Beanstalk.
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Story Starters training

Our early years programme offers a unique approach to equipping adults in your setting to help children develop all six crucial pre-reading skills plus the communication, concentration and confidence they need to ‘catch the reading bug’. Read more about how our unique programme Story Starters can help you ensure that children start their primary education ready to be taught to read.