Homeschool reading activities in the UK

5 hand-checked reading activities resources for homeschooling families, with honest cost labels. Free options are listed first. See the full resource directory for every category.

Looking for books? See our homeschool reading list by age, from picture books to novels for older teens.

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• FreeAges 8+

  Project Gutenberg

  A volunteer-run library of tens of thousands of free ebooks, mostly older works whose US copyright has expired, including many classic children's novels. Books can be read online or downloaded without registration; copyright status can differ outside the US.

  Visit gutenberg.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAll ages

  LibriVox

  Free audiobooks of public domain texts recorded by volunteers, which can be streamed or downloaded. Useful for listening along with a printed or Project Gutenberg copy; some older texts contain outdated language and attitudes.

  Visit librivox.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–10

  Storyline Online

  Free videos of picture books read aloud by actors, each with a suggested grade level and downloadable activity guide. Run by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation in the US.

  Visit storylineonline.net ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAll ages

  Find your local library (GOV.UK)

  A GOV.UK postcode lookup that tells you which council runs your library service and links to its website. Joining a public library is free, and most councils offer eBooks, audiobooks and children's activities.

  Visit gov.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–11

  Summer Reading Challenge

  The Reading Agency's free annual summer reading challenge, run with public libraries for children aged about 4–11. Children set a reading goal, read anything they like and collect rewards at the library or online.

  Visit summerreadingchallenge.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab)