Rotherham Loves Reading

Proficiency in reading, writing and spoken language is vital for our children’s academic achievement, future wellbeing and success in life: in school, in training and at work. It offers both educational and emotional benefits through not only opening up the academic curriculum but though opening up the world of books and therefore, life.

To the individual it matters emotionally, culturally and educationally; because of the economic impacts within society, it matters to everyone. Developing a love of books and reading at the earliest opportunity enables every child to have improved life opportunities. This is why Rotherham LA is committed to continuing to raise standards of literacy for all and is supporting ‘Rotherham Loves Reading 2022’.

We are very excited to be involved in this project and would like to invite all childcare and early education providers in the borough to take part with us.

Activities are being developed for children of all ages, supported by schools, children’s centres, libraries, museums, SALT and other partners to develop a range of exciting opportunities for settings, children and families to get involved.

What is the Early Years & Childcare Service involvement?

We have identified a suite of books for each age range. The books have been selected carefully with obvious early years themes and key Early Years authors in mind, and we have tried where possible to select books which may not be familiar to you and on a bi-monthly basis we will provide:

• An e-mail promoting the books as well as the other activities taking place to promote the same books in libraries, children’s centres etc.
• Activity ideas sheets to support you with planning and resourcing for the Prime and Specific Areas of Learning. These will be shared on our Facebook group - Tiny Talkers Rotherham - Early Years Professionals | Facebook as well as on this webpage.
• The opportunity to visit the resource room at Rockingham PDC which will be set up for you to see resources, photographs, information linked to the books.
• We will share information and resources linked to the books on our Tiny Talkers Facebook Page for parents - Tiny Talkers Rotherham | Facebook

The focus books selected are: