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23 May 2019

Let’s take a journey back in time…

Here at Renaissance, we’ve been accelerating learning for all for over 30 years. And it all started with a mother who wanted to share her love of reading with her children… read the story of Renaissance’s humble beginnings in the US all the way until today.

Tagged with: Accelerated Reader, Beginnings, Ethos, Family, History, Ruth Atkinson

5 February 2019

LGBT History Month

This February marks LGBT History Month. To celebrate, we’ve picked out some great fiction and non-fiction books for all interest levels that are sure to get kids exploring LGBT history and issues.

Tagged with: Accelerated Reader, Carnegie Medal, Fiction, History, LGBT History Month, LGBT+, Non-Fiction, Patrick Ness, Picture Books, Pride, Quiz Updates, Reading Culture

17 January 2019

School Library Pack 2019

BookTrust’s free School Library Pack, funded partly by Arts Council England, contains forty books – and 39 of them have AR quizzes! This blog tells you more about the School Library Pack and our take on the books inside.

Tagged with: Accelerated Reader, Classics, Future Classics, History, LGBT+, Middle Years, Non-Fiction, Quiz Updates, Reluctant Readers, School Library Pack, Science