Helping children fall in love with reading — one story at a time.
The Reading Tray creates inclusive children’s stories, author workshops, and book-giving programmes that help schools, families, and partners build a daily reading habit — especially where access to books is limited.
What We Do
Stories Children See Themselves In
We publish inclusive, engaging children’s stories designed to reflect real families, cultures, and emotions — helping every child feel that reading is for them.
Author Workshops & Literacy Experiences
We deliver creative workshops in schools and community settings that turn children into storytellers, build confidence, and make reading joyful — not pressured.
Book Access Where It’s Needed Most
Through partnerships and funding, we place books directly into children’s homes — tackling the book-ownership gap head-on.
Why Do We Exist?
In the UK, hundreds of thousands of children grow up without a single book of their own.
We believe reading should never depend on a family’s income — and that one book, in the right hands, can change a child’s relationship with learning for life.
Who Do We Support
At The Reading Tray, we believe literacy is a right, not a privilege. We create inclusive programmes that respond to the real needs of learners across the UK, helping children and families build a lasting love of reading. Through storytelling, creativity, and access to books, we empower individuals and strengthen communities.
Schools & Educators
We support schools with workshops, story programmes, and book donations that complement the curriculum and nurture a love of reading.
Families
We encourage reading at home through relatable stories, simple prompts, and child-led creativity.
Corporate & CSR Partners
We help organisations turn CSR budgets into measurable literacy impact — funding books, workshops, and long-term school partnerships.
Our Commitment
We are committed to creating meaningful, long-term impact by helping children develop confidence, enjoyment, and a sense of belonging in reading. Every story we publish, workshop we deliver, and book we place into a child’s hands is designed to support reading for pleasure — both in school and at home.
We prioritise access, inclusion, and quality, ensuring our work reaches children who may otherwise have limited opportunities to engage with books. As we grow, we are committed to measuring and sharing our impact transparently, staying accountable to the schools, families, and communities we serve.
Every programme is designed to increase reading confidence and enjoyment
Every funded partnership places books directly into children’s hands
Every workshop centres inclusion, creativity, and child voice
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Introducing The Reading Tray 📚
Because every child deserves a story of their own. We’re so excited (and honestly, a