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Bag Books
Bag Books is the only organisation in the world publishing multi-sensory stories for people with profound learning disabilities. Each year we reach around 15,000 children and adults with learning disabilities. Bag Books helps to enrich the lives and support the learning and development of children and adults with the most severe learning disabilities.

Booktrust
Booktrust is an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to encouraging people of all ages and cultures to enjoy books. Booktrust aims to make a national impact encouraging positive attitudes to books, reading for pleasure and family reading, by providing book gifts for children, resources and targeted campaigns.

Books for Keeps
The UK's leading, independent children's book magazine. It was launched in 1980 and ever since has been reviewing hundreds of new children's books each year and publishing articles on every aspect of writing for children.

The Green Parent
The Green Parent is the UK's leading green lifestyle and natural parenting magazine. Each issue features regular columns on Organic Gardening, Seasonal Food and Drink, Green Travel, Ethical Fashion and lots more.

In The Picture
In The Picture aims to promote the inclusion of disabled children in early years' picture books.

National Literacy Association
The NLA works with children and young people who are underachieving in literacy. It works in partnership with a range of organisations to promote awareness of and support children's literacy needs.

The National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust believes that literacy transforms lives, and that with better literacy, everyone can succeed in life. 'Better literacy' means the combination of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills necessary for a fair chance in life.

READathon
READathon is a charity that runs the UK's biggest sponsored reading campaign. It provides a stimulating focus for recreational reading and raises money for seriously ill children.

The Reading Agency
The aim of The Reading Agency is to encourage more children to read more, reaching over one million children by 2013, and to be the organisation that has the tools and partnerships that can get young people fired up and engaged with reading and literacy. Their vision is that children's lives are enriched and changed by being able to get involved with reading and literacy opportunities.

Reading for Life
A website to help you, your family and friends get the most from reading, writing, speaking and listening. On this site you will find tips, advice, games, free downloads and competitions.

Seven Stories
Seven Stories is Britain's gallery and archive that celebrates the wonderful world of children’s books. We celebrate the art of children's books, their place in our childhood and in our culture.

How to Find Grants for Adults and Children With Learning Disabilities
A non-profit website with advice on how to find grants. This page focuses on grants for people with learning disabilities.