Renaissance goes back to school!
3 September, 2019
With kids across the country starting or returning to school this week, here at Renaissance we thought we'd take a look back at some of the books we loved as children - and dig up our old school photos!
Bookbuzz 2019 quizzes are here!
3 September, 2019
Summer holidays are over. While that's always sad, there's plenty to look forward to in the new school year. First up: new Bookbuzz books!
Who's afraid of the big, bad, digital library?
3 September, 2019
Have you ever explored the idea of utilising a digital library? In this blog post, we’re exploring some of the benefits of a digital library and how these can help to overcome barriers that libraries are facing today.
A love letter to libraries - and librarians
3 September, 2019
Here at Renaissance, we love libraries, and we love librarians. Read about the benefits of school libraries, and why we should be working hard to save them!
Celebrating Women in Sport
3 September, 2019
With the Women’s World Cup well underway in Paris, take a look at these books that cover a diverse range of fantastic sportswomen to inspire your young readers!
Celebrate World Autism Awareness Week with a great book!
3 September, 2019
This week is World Autism Awareness Week. We’ve picked out some great fiction and non-fiction titles for all interest levels that are sure to get kids exploring issues around autism.
So… why is 'Mr Greedy' as hard to read as 'Of Mice and Men'?
3 September, 2019
In this blog post, we explain Accelerated Reader book levels, how they're decided, and why they sometimes seem surprising!
LGBT History Month
3 September, 2019
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.
School Library Pack 2019
3 September, 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.
World War One Warriors
3 September, 2019
In this guest post, one of the UK's first users of Renaissance Accelerated Reader talks about both the impact the programme had motivating reluctant readers and encouraging reading for pleasure - as well as her new book, 'World War One Warriors'.