South Bucks Children's Book Group

25/10/2026

What book has changed your life?

07/09/2026

A snippet from this season's National Trust Magazine:
"The National Literacy Trust and The Reading Agency, aims to help tackle a sharp decline in reading for pleasure over the last 20 years. In 2025, only a quarter of boys and 39% of girls aged 8 to 18 said they enjoyed reading for pleasure ....
The rise of smartphones, distractions from social media and a lack of time are all likely to be playing a role."

What type of books pique your and your children's interest?


National Trust
National Literacy Trust
The Reading Agency
Let’s Get Marlow Reading
GET Free Books HW
The Federation of Children's Book Groups

01/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1F42c36cZX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Limited tickets if your school is interested.
Carrington Schools Federation
Wooburn Green Primary School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School

Calling all teachers! 📢

Join Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler for a special online schools event on Friday 11th September (10:30 - 11:10am).

Start the new school year with a treat and hear from superstar picture book creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, as they introduce their hugely anticipated and brand new story - Gruffalo Granny!

Book now for this FREE and exciting online event: https://buff.ly/bjA2Ipe

✨️ Presented in partnership with the British Library and Macmillan Children's Books. Ideal for pupils in key stages 1 and 2. ✨️

31/08/2026

Join children’s author Monica Sood for a free, interactive storytelling workshop at Micklefield Community Library on 1 September, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Inspired by her latest picture book ‘The Gift That Gives Back’, this workshop is filled with creative crafts, reading and colouring - perfectly suited for anyone aged 4 – 8 years old. Tickets for this event are free, so be sure to head to our Events link and grab your spots today! bit.ly/AuthorInMeAtMicklefield

30/08/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZvT3G5sgvJ/?igsh=aGxhaDY1NHZud2Jx
A little insight into what we also do at SBCBG, with our member schools when we host a book swap. It's wonderful 📚

30/08/2026

The recent news of Dolly Parton passing was sad to hear. Did you know that as well as great music, Dolly had given so much to children in books and stories?

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has put books into the hands of millions of children. Like us at SBCBG, she believed that every child should have the chance to own a book, regardless of their circumstances.

We see and hear what happens when a child discovers a story they love. The conversations, the imagination, the language, the questions, the laughter, the magic .... Dolly understood the power of a book. 📚

Sometimes, something as simple as giving a child a book can make a huge difference.

What an amazing legacy.

The Dollywood Foundation UK

26/07/2026

https://www.ticketsource.com/south-bucks-childrens-book-group/t-mjevgvx

Summer is here and the SBCBG invites you to our Teddy Bears Picnic on Friday 14th August, 2pm - 4pm at Wycombe Marsh Baptist Church Hall and Gardens.

17/06/2026

https://youtu.be/N_tzbjBJ3EA?feature=shared
Video of The Federation of Children's Book Award Ceremony.

The FCBG Children's Book Award winners were announced at a ceremony...

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

We are at the FCBG Children's Book Award Ceremony!