External resources

Use this page to find resources which are produced by other organisations. You can either search through the list of resources below or enter key words into the search field above (for example "school library").

Adults external resources:

• axiseducation.co.uk

  Axis Education produces reading materials for teenagers and adults with a reading age of five and above.

• bdadyslexia.org.uk

  The British Dyslexia Association is a national charity that supports people of all ages with dyslexia.

• bookcrossing.com

  Book Crossing is a worldwide book exchange. Members "release" their books for other people to find in locations across the world. The website provides records of books released and found, reviews, ratings and recommendations from across the globe.

• bookgroup.info

  Bookgroup.info is an independent website providing information for readers and book groups, including book reviews, literary news and interviews with authors .

• bookgrouponline.com

  Book Group Online is an online reading group for registered forum users. Discussions are based around genres and themes as well as specific books. Discussions are monitored and so are suitable for both children and adults.

• bookhopper.com

  Bookhopper.com allows people to swap books from home for books they haven't read. Once registered, users must offer three books and then can choose from any in the entire collection.

• direct.gov.uk information on English and literacy courses

  The Government's DirectGov website provides information on English and literacy courses, including those for speakers of other languages (ESOL).

• dyslexiaaction.org.uk

  Information on dyslexia from Dyslexia Action.

• englishgrammar.org

  The English Grammar blog provides free video lessons and exercises for adults looking to improve their understanding of English grammar.

• findmeagoodread.com

  Find Me a Good Read is a personal recommendation service helping people to find books for themselves or their friends. Users answer an online questionnaire about their reading preferences and are then emailed book recommendations.