Reading Children's Book Group

27/10/2026

National Non-Fiction November is just around the corner - why not check out the booklist, resouces pack, and competition on our website?

"Reading is an Adventure" is our theme - focusing on books where children and young people can take what they read 'on an adventure', taking what they learn into the wider world. The competition this year is to record your adventure - through a poster, diary entry, or a short documentary style video (2 minutes max). More details and submission forms can be found on our website https://fcbg.org.uk/nnfn/ or use the link in our bio.

27/10/2026

🍂 HALF TERM FUN AT FOURBEARS! 🍂

Looking for something to keep the kids entertained this half term? We've got you covered!

🫎 28th Oct: A Most Magnificent Moose Story Time & Craft! (Ages 6+)

👻 30th Oct: Grizzly Tales After Dark! Spooky stories and plenty of scares! (Ages 9+)

🎟️ Spaces are limited, so book online now on our website!

Come for the stories, stay for the mischief!

25/10/2026

Half term is finally here! Why not book for this wonderful show from Farnham Maltings Theatre at the Central library next Wednesday 28th October?

Farnham Maltings is proud to present a bold new adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester inspired by the tale by Beatrix Potter, written by Alex Kanefsky (Cable Street) and featuring an electrifying original score by double Olivier Award winner Darren Clark (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

In a town being drained of colour, a struggling tailor and a trio of sharp, ambitious mice finally find themselves on the brink of success. Fame and fortune await but to what consequence for their friends and neighbours?

Packed with live music that blends rock and pop, inventive puppetry, jokes, mischief and surprises, a cast of four spin this classic story into something fresh, funny and full of heart.

A fast, funny and big-hearted show about courage, community and the power of doing good - even when no one’s watching!

Bold, musical and bursting with colour - perfect for all generations to enjoy together!

REMEMBER - Reading Central library, Wed 28 Oct, 11:30 & 14:30

For more information and to book your seat go to https://rdguk.info/jb5ps

The show is most suitable for primary age children aged 4+, and their adults.

For safety reasons, everyone must sit on a chair throughout the performance.

25/10/2026

25/10/2026

A magnificent new story is charging into Fourbears Books!

Join us this Wednesday to celebrate Rachel Bright’s new book, The Most Magnificent Moose. We’ll settle in for story time, then get creative with a guided moose craft to take home.

Wed 28 October | 10.00-11am
🎟️ £15 book + craft | £5 craft only
📍 Fourbears Books, 20 Prospect Street, Caversham

A story time this magnificent deserves a little moose-ing around. 🫎

22/10/2026

We had a lovely time celebrating books and all things bookish with our 9-11s families last Sunday at Fourbears Books. Do go into the shop to look at our updated information board, which includes the activity sheets completed by both book groups this month.

We're now looking forward to November when our family book group meetings will focus on non-fiction books. The Federation of Children's Book Groups runs a month celebrating non-fiction books every year. This year the theme is "Reading is an Adventure", encouraging children and young people to use non-fiction books in the outside world. We've posted a taster of the themed booklist on our noticeboard - for more details see https://fcbg.org.uk/nnfn/

Our meetings will be on 1st (5-8s) and 15th (9-11s) November. As always places are free but must be pre-booked by 4pm on the Saturday prior at https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/whats-on or by ringing 0118 948 1747.

15/10/2026

It's the turn of the 9-11s families to share our love of books and all things bookish this Sunday, 18th October, from 10am at Fourbears Books. We look forward to welcoming families old and new.

As always places are free but pre-booking is essential by 4pm on Saturday the 17th via www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/whats-on or 0118 948 1747. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

07/10/2026

It was really good to see both old and new families at our Sunday book group for 5-8s on 4th October. We all had fun exploring why we love books and the places we can find them - libraries and bookshops. It's National Bookshop Day on Saturday 10th October - who will be dropping into our lovely local indie bookshop Fourbears Books to celebrate?

16/09/2026

They're here! Get your first look at the 2027 £1/€1.50 books! 📚✨

From exciting adventures to laugh-out-loud stories, there's something for everyone.

Children can choose their own book from 11 February 2027, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token.

Find out more at https://www.worldbookday.com/books/

16/09/2026

Wow - only four events and one is in Reading! Great news Fourbears Books 👏

IRELAND AND UK WIMPY KIDS - IT’S TIME TO ENTER THE RING! 🥊 🐣

Jeff Kinney will be heading to Ireland and the UK this November with The Fight or Flight Show!

Join Diary of a Wimpy Kid author (and host), Jeff Kinney, as he celebrates the release of his latest book with a knock-out, interactive stage show, set to EGGSPLODE with fun for the whole family! For audience members who aren’t too chicken, they may be a contender in the ring on stage for a series of hilarious, head-to-head challenges. Expect feathers to fly, funny jabs to be thrown and maybe a fowl or two!

We’re so excited to be collaborating with Dublin Book Festival, Easons Ireland, O'Mahony's Booksellers, Waterstones Kids and Fourbears Books! 🤩

We hope you to see you there! RSVP today using the links below!

🥊 Dublin Book Festival, Royal Dublin Society: The Fight or Flight Show:
🔗 https://dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-fight-or-flight-show/

🐣 O'Mahony's, Limerick: Signing Event:
🔗 https://www.omahonys.ie/jeff-kinney-book-signing-ticket-p-10660168.html

🥊 The Engine Shed, Lincoln: The Fight or Flight Show:
🔗 https://www.waterstones.com/events/wimpy-kid-the-fight-or-flight-show-at-the-engine-shed/lincoln-high-st

🐣 The Hexagon, Reading: The Fight or Flight Show:
🔗 https://whatsonreading.com/venues/hexagon/whats-on/diary-wimpy-kid-fight-or-flight-show