National Storytelling Week

Jan. 22, 2026 -

Looking for National Storytelling Week 2026 ideas? Discover teacher-friendly activities, Purple Mash Library books, resources for the theme 'Soundtrack your Story,' and inspiration for the National Year of Reading.

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Looking for National Storytelling Week 2026 ideas? Discover teacher-friendly activities, Purple Mash Library books, resources for …
Purple Mash Library: your new reading resource

Jan. 7, 2026 -

The brand-new version of our online guided reading library Serial Mash is now live. There's a new look, improvements to existing functionality and lots more exciting new features to explore.

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The brand-new version of our online guided reading library Serial Mash is now live. There's a …
National Author's Day

Oct. 28, 2025 -

National Author's Day is celebrated on 1st November each year. This year, celebrate our writer in residence, Ivor Baddiel, and find out more about his new book, Brainchild.

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National Author's Day is celebrated on 1st November each year. This year, celebrate our writer in …
Interview with an Illustrator: Brett Gowlett

March 4, 2025 -

Find out all about the illustrator of Top 10 Deadliest Animals: Brett Gowlett, who had lots of inspiration from the lists that all our Purple Mash users submitted online!

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Find out all about the illustrator of Top 10 Deadliest Animals: Brett Gowlett, who had lots …
Interview with an Author: Ivor Baddiel

March 3, 2025 -

Find out all about the author of Top 10 Deadliest Animals: Ivor Baddiel (of course, he had help from lots of Purple Mash children who submitted their lists online... but we won't tell him we know that!)

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Find out all about the author of Top 10 Deadliest Animals: Ivor Baddiel (of course, he …