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📚 Books for every child’s level
📦 Free postage
🎉 No late fees

Reading Chest

@readingchest

The book rental service for children learning to read 📚 Books for every child’s level 📦 Free postage 🎉 No late fees

We’re thrilled to have our new certificate designs heading your way! 🎉 Perfect for celebrating effort, progress, and those “I read it all by myself!” moments. Interested in Reading Chest? It's the book subscription for kids learning to read: readingchest.co.uk


Reading through the holidays. Loving the books. And moving up a reading level when school started back. 📚✨ We never get bored of stories like this!

readingchest's tweet image. Reading through the holidays. Loving the books. And moving up a reading level when school started back. 📚✨ We never get bored of stories like this!

When a child doesn’t want to read, it’s rarely about laziness. It’s usually about pressure, confidence, or tiredness. Try less time. More choice. Read together. Small changes can make reading feel safe again.

readingchest's tweet image. When a child doesn’t want to read, it’s rarely about laziness. It’s usually about pressure, confidence, or tiredness.

Try less time. More choice. Read together. Small changes can make reading feel safe again.
readingchest's tweet image. When a child doesn’t want to read, it’s rarely about laziness. It’s usually about pressure, confidence, or tiredness.

Try less time. More choice. Read together. Small changes can make reading feel safe again.
readingchest's tweet image. When a child doesn’t want to read, it’s rarely about laziness. It’s usually about pressure, confidence, or tiredness.

Try less time. More choice. Read together. Small changes can make reading feel safe again.
readingchest's tweet image. When a child doesn’t want to read, it’s rarely about laziness. It’s usually about pressure, confidence, or tiredness.

Try less time. More choice. Read together. Small changes can make reading feel safe again.

The biggest learning-to-read win isn’t finishing the book... it’s wanting to open the next one!

readingchest's tweet image. The biggest learning-to-read  win isn’t finishing the book... it’s wanting to open the next one!

Get ready for a little under-the-sea magic in your next set of books 🐠 We'll be sending you brand new bookmarks, star charts (and of course, the usual hand-picked phonics books!)


Cold days, cosy stories, and just the right excuse to snuggle up with a book ❄️ Top tip? Reading books that relate to the seasons is a great way to keep things relevant — children spot familiar things, make connections, and stay that bit more engaged.


We were so proud to get this message 💛 Two children. Two different reading levels. One very happy mum!

readingchest's tweet image. We were so proud to get this message 💛 Two children. Two different reading levels. One very happy mum!

Building a reading routine doesn’t have to be perfect to work. Consistency beats intensity, every time!

readingchest's tweet image. Building a reading routine doesn’t have to be perfect to work. Consistency beats intensity, every time!
readingchest's tweet image. Building a reading routine doesn’t have to be perfect to work. Consistency beats intensity, every time!
readingchest's tweet image. Building a reading routine doesn’t have to be perfect to work. Consistency beats intensity, every time!
readingchest's tweet image. Building a reading routine doesn’t have to be perfect to work. Consistency beats intensity, every time!

Rolling out from today, your next Reading Chest delivery will come with a personalised label. Seeing their name on a parcel? Instant excitement! 🎉


New thoughts, new worlds, new friends, peace, imagination, and, above all, joy. These are just some of the gifts that books give us. In an increasingly noisy, complicated world, reading is our quiet superpower. — Richard Osman

readingchest's tweet image. New thoughts, new worlds, new friends, peace, imagination, and, above all, joy. These are just some of the gifts that books give us. In an increasingly noisy, complicated world, reading is our quiet superpower. — Richard Osman

We’re delighted to have launched our brand new website and logo! We hope you enjoy exploring the new and improved Reading Chest. Lots of exciting plans in the works for 2026! 📚🚀 readingchest.co.uk

readingchest's tweet image. We’re delighted to have launched our brand new website and logo! We hope you enjoy exploring the new and improved Reading Chest. Lots of exciting plans in the works for 2026! 📚🚀 readingchest.co.uk

Children’s Art Week is the perfect excuse to get out the crayons, splash a bit of paint around (hopefully not on the cat), and let creativity run wild! #childrensartweek #artweek #readingandart #lovereading #readingchest


📚✏️ It’s National Writing Day! Today’s the day to let imaginations run wild and pencils do the talking buff.ly/x1Pgj9p #nationalwritingday #lovewriting #lovereading #phonics #readinglife #readingchest

readingchest's tweet image. 📚✏️ It’s National Writing Day! Today’s the day to let imaginations run wild and pencils do the talking buff.ly/x1Pgj9p 

#nationalwritingday #lovewriting #lovereading #phonics #readinglife #readingchest
readingchest's tweet image. 📚✏️ It’s National Writing Day! Today’s the day to let imaginations run wild and pencils do the talking buff.ly/x1Pgj9p 

#nationalwritingday #lovewriting #lovereading #phonics #readinglife #readingchest
readingchest's tweet image. 📚✏️ It’s National Writing Day! Today’s the day to let imaginations run wild and pencils do the talking buff.ly/x1Pgj9p 

#nationalwritingday #lovewriting #lovereading #phonics #readinglife #readingchest
readingchest's tweet image. 📚✏️ It’s National Writing Day! Today’s the day to let imaginations run wild and pencils do the talking buff.ly/x1Pgj9p 

#nationalwritingday #lovewriting #lovereading #phonics #readinglife #readingchest

You don’t need grand plans — just a little time and a couple of books. Here are some easy, cosy ways to make reading part of your Father’s Day celebration! readingchest.co.uk/blog/fathers-d…

readingchest's tweet image. You don’t need grand plans — just a little time and a couple of books. Here are some easy, cosy ways to make reading part of your Father’s Day celebration! readingchest.co.uk/blog/fathers-d…

Good news! From now on, we’re popping printed certificates into your Reading Chest book packs – so your child can proudly hold their achievements in their hands (and stick them to the fridge, obviously). #lovereading #phonics #readingchallenge #phonicsreading #readingchest

readingchest's tweet image. Good news! From now on, we’re popping printed certificates into your Reading Chest book packs – so your child can proudly hold their achievements in their hands (and stick them to the fridge, obviously).  #lovereading #phonics #readingchallenge #phonicsreading #readingchest

Engage your kids with fun reading activities this half-term! Explore with Reading Chest readingchest.co.uk/blog/may-half-…


Boost young minds: We're sharing some reading activities for Mental Health Awareness Week! 📚 readingchest.co.uk/blog/mental-he…


Celebrate National Share-a-Story Month by reading together! We're sharing tips & activities for a fun storytelling month readingchest.co.uk/blog/national-…


Explore the joys of reading while walking this May! Perfect for #NationalWalkingMonth - readingchest.co.uk/blog/national-…

readingchest's tweet image. Explore the joys of reading while walking this May! Perfect for #NationalWalkingMonth - readingchest.co.uk/blog/national-…

Celebrate Mother's Day by reading together! Here are some fun activities to make the day special. 📚❤️ readingchest.co.uk/blog/celebrate…

readingchest's tweet image. Celebrate Mother's Day by reading together! Here are some fun activities to make the day special. 📚❤️ readingchest.co.uk/blog/celebrate…

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