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Pushkin Children's gifts 500 books to primary schools
This summer, In celebration of the National Year of Reading, Pushkin Children’s is launching a nationwide book donation campaign to help bring more books into classrooms across the UK.
They will gift 500 books - 50 to each of 10 winning state primary schools. Each winning school will receive a complete set of Pushkin Children’s Classics, alongside 32 additional titles selected from a curated list spanning a range of ages, reading levels and interests.
Applications are now open and will close on 30 September.
For more information and details on how to enter ~
https://pushkinpress.com/pushkin-childrens-supports-primaries/
Summer at The Story Museum
The Story Museum is situated in the heart of Oxford on Pembroke Street and is a space dedicated to the celebration of stories in their myriad forms. Through immersive exhibitions, gallery spaces and a dynamic array of events, the Museum explores the enduring power of stories to both teach and delight.
Hear traditional tales in the Whispering Wood; fall down the Rabbit Hole in the Enchanted Library.
This summer, a new Detectives-inspired exhibition designed by the Museum’s young Story Curators will go on display ~
Mystery Academy, A School for Young Detectives – opens Saturday 18th July.
Meanwhile, The Story Museum’s new permanent gallery, The Story Arcade, has been developed with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Moving the Museum into the digital realm, it explores new story worlds from retro to the state-of-the-art, in a warm, welcoming space for families to play together.
In 2026 the Museum launched 1001 Stories, a new digital resource for parents, young people, and educators, celebrating the UK’s most important stories for all and playing a key role in Oxford’s contribution to the National Year of Reading.
For more information about The Story Museum visit ~