You can order tailored book boxes for early years settings, primary schools, and special schools.

We’ll email you a reminder to order before the end of each term, but you can order at any time.

How to order

You can order online.

If you're ordering for a private setting or an academy, you will need to pay for the boxes.

Order a topic, literacy or artefact box

Alternatively, you can contact the Library Services for Schools team.

Email: [email protected]

Delivery and collection dates

Topic and artefact box orders must be received by the end of each term for delivery during the first full week of the following term.

Orders received later will be delivered from the second full week onwards.

Contact us for delivery and collection dates.

Returning your box

Have all boxes ready for collection during the specified period.

Contact us if you’d like to keep your box for another term.

What's included in topic and artefact boxes

You can order key stage books for all schools and private settings. Tailor your order to your children’s needs.

Early years settings

This includes private nurseries and children’s centres. You can order:

• artefact boxes aimed at key stage 1 and below
• tailored topic boxes

You can also arrange a visit from the Book Bus.

Primary and special schools

We can tailor topic boxes for:

• high-interest, low-ability reading
• children who prefer sensory books

You can also order Bag Books.