Reading Children's Book Group

02/06/2026

📖🐶 Meet Author Debi Evans! 🐶📖

Discover The Secret Adventures of Rolo at Burghfield Common Library! Dive into a world where history comes to life through the eyes of a rescue Jack Russell. Perfect for children aged 6–11 and history-loving adults alike. ⏳✨

📅 Saturday 6 June, from 11am
🎟️ Free event (booking required)

Spaces are limited! Book your place today by calling 0118 983 3632 or emailing [email protected].

02/06/2026

National Share-a-Story Month is over for another year, but our competition is still open until 30th June. We want you to tell us about your own read-aloud experience or event: it might be a story time shared between children or within a family; it could be a special reading session; or perhaps you could share a creative way you’ve brought stories to life. Get children involved, make it fun, and show us how you’ve celebrated sharing stories aloud together! Find out more on the website https://fcbg.org.uk/nssm/

01/06/2026

We had such a fun event with Harriet Muncaster at Fourbears Fest and we're sure all her young fans will enjoy this Fourbears Books event to celebrate the new book.

There is still time to get a ticket for our Wiska Wildflower celebration this coming Thursday afternoon...

To celebrate the launch of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave, the brand new series for 7+’s we're hosting a magical craft afternoon at Fourbears Books.

Join us for an afternoon of creativity and sparkle on Thursday 4th June at 4pm-5pm

What to expect with your £12 ticket:
🌸A copy of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave with signed bookplate from Harriet Muncaster
🌸A goody bag with exciting Wiska merchandise
🌸Take part in fun activities including mini book making, designing your own wiskling outfit, and making a wiskling peg doll.
🌸Browse and buy from the magical backlist of Harriet's Isadora, Emerald, Mirabelle, and Victoria Stitch series!

You can now bring a sibling for £3 (this is for the activities only, books are not included in the price)!

Tickets are available in store and online at https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/wiska-wildflower-party-to-celebrate-the-brand-new-book

01/06/2026

The theme for our June family book group meetings at Fourbears Books is Houses, Homes, Buildings and Architecture. The 5-8s meet on this coming Sunday, 7th June.

Join us 10-11am to talk about our favourite books on the theme and enjoy some fun activities. Our book groups are free, but all children must be accompanied and you need to book your places by 4pm on the Saturday before (6th June for the next meeting.

We hope to see you there!

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

Half term is coming and we have got you covered with a day full of brilliant workshops!

🐻 9:30-10:15am Help get your little one ready for reception in September with our Phonics workshop
🐻 11:00-11:45am We'll be talking about emotions and expression through crafts and stories Ages 2-5
🐻 1:30pm- 2:15pm We're going on a bear hunt! Come and help us find the missing bears at Fourbears! Ages 5+

All sessions are designed to be fun and interactive with arts and craft, story time and games. Book into one, two or all three of our sessions online or instore!

https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/getting-ready-for-reception-phonics-workshop
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/wonderful-emotions-storytelling-craft-session-ages-2-5
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt-interactive-session-for-ages-5

17/05/2026

Huge congratulations to everyone on this year's shortlist for the Klaus Flugge Prize, the only award to recognise a published picture book by a debut illustrator. More information about the illustrators and their books is available on the website klausfluggeprize.co.uk

14/05/2026

Listen up! May Half Term at The Story Museum is jam-packed with fun for all ages. Here's what's on:

🌈Elmer Day | Saturday 23 May
Craft activities inspired by everyone’s favourite patchwork friend Elmer the Patchwork Elephant
FREE with Galleries entry
OR
Snuggle in for stories and Elmer crafts in Small Worlds (Under-5s)
£8.25* (Sessions at: 10:15, 11:45, 13:15, 14:45, 16:15)
⭐Jewish Folktales | Monday 26 - Friday 29 May
We're celebrating Jewish Culture Month with tales of clever tricksters, and brave heroes in the Whispering Wood.
FREE with Galleries entry
✏️Comic Club | Saturday 30 May (ages 8 - 10)
A hands on workshop with awesome comic artist Neill Cameron (comics)
SOLD OUT
🎨Comic Club Plus | Saturday 30 May (ages 11+)
Develop your comic making skills further with artist Neill Cameron (comics)
£13.50 per child
🐉The Galleries
Explore the Whispering Wood, Portal, The Enchanted Library and The Story Arcade. Plus, its your absolute LAST CHANCE to catch our roar-some Here Be Dragons exhibition.
£16.00* / Child 1-4 £8.25* / Under 1s FREE
👶Small Worlds (Under-5s)
Snuggle down for a story from one of our Story Guides, plus songs and lots of free-play amidst our story zones.
£8.25* (Sessions at: 10:15, 11:45, 13:15, 14:45, 16:15)
🌻Spring Trail | until Sunday 31 May
Can you find the animals hiding in our Enchanted Library?
FREE with Galleries entry
Tickets available here:
www.storymuseum.org.uk/buy-museum-tickets/confirm
Tell us what you'll be popping along to in the comments 👇

*includes optional donation