Weekly Round-up 30th April 2026
- Anna Bond
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Hi Everyone,
This week’s round-up is packed with ways to keep your readers buzzing, starting with a simple win: you can now order Pageticker bookmarks for your pupils from just £5 for 35 with free P&P. You’ll also find new book recommendations, key dates for your reading calendar, and a spotlight on one of the team behind Pageticker. Also, don't forget to enter April's Giveaway to win 6 books for your school; it closes today at 5 pm.
Nicola, Founder
Free whole-school access!
We’re giving every school the chance to enjoy full, whole‑school access to Pageticker until 9th September 2026. No card details, no commitment - just books, reading data, and happier readers.
To activate your school’s free access, simply book a 15‑minute set‑up call with one of our team.
Your access will run until 9th September. After that, you can decide whether you’d like to continue - completely pressure‑free.
Pageticker Resources
Our new Pageticker bookmarks are a simple, low-cost way to boost reading buzz in your classroom, whether or not you’re using Pageticker.
Each pack includes 35 colourful bookmarks for just £5 with free P&P, ideal for celebrating reading milestones, rewarding effort, or sending home as a reminder to read. They’ve been designed to stand alone as a fun, flexible incentive for every reader in your class or year group, while also pairing neatly with Pageticker if you choose to use it.
Handpicked Suggestion
Our weekly handpicked suggestion is The Not-So Great Escape by Emma Green. Suitable for children aged 9+.
Hedley’s always done everything right and played things safe, since the night that changed everything.
When his friend Aiden steals an alpaca, Hedley finds himself on a road trip he didn’t sign up for with a haunted forest, an accidental robbery and viral fame.
Will Hedley continue to play it safe as the police close in?
A great pick for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce.
Notable New Release
The notable new release for this week is Guardians of the New Moon: The Year of The Tiger by Eric Huang and Phùng Nguyên Quang. It’s suitable for children aged 6+.
The Heavenly Palace is in chaos. Biao the tiger is missing, and without her there’s no Year of the Tiger. So Ming and Miaow must find her and if they do, bringing her back won’t be easy.
Biao’s too busy trying to save the dying forest to care about the Lunar New Year. With time running out, can the Guardians save Biao’s home and the Year of the Tiger?
There are a range of books in the Guardians of the New Moon series, so if children love this book it’s worth checking out:
Book 1: Ming and Miaow's Great Race
Book 2: The Year of the Rat
Book 3: The Year of the Ox
April Giveaway: closes at 5pm today
Click the button below for your chance to win our April book giveaway.
This giveaway closes on the 30th April 2026 (5 p.m. BST). Full T&Cs here.
Upcoming Dates
May - National Share-a-Story Month11-17 May - Mental Health Awareness Week
23 May - Elmer Day and Outdoor Classroom Day
June - Pride Month
1 June - Dinosaur DayTake a look at the events for the National Year of Reading
Pageticker Spotlight - meet the team
This week we’re introducing Carrie McCarthy, our Product Researcher.
Carrie is a former primary school teacher and an avid reader, with an extraordinary depth of knowledge in children’s literature. We’re incredibly lucky to have her as our in‑house book specialist.
Carrie's also the first point of contact for many of our customers and has played a key role in shaping Pageticker through the thoughtful conversations she has with them.
Carrie's even writing her own children's novel in her spare time!
Pageticker is the UK's top-rated digital reading diary designed to help children develop habits that will fuel their curiosity and learning for life. Find out more.
Have a great week,
The Pageticker Team