Scott Evans is a primary school teacher, reading for pleasure adviser and enthusiast, and children’s book consultant, content creator, critic and influencer. He reads, reviews and recommends a range of children's literature on his website and YouTube channel, both called The Reader Teacher, to help teachers, schools, parents and children find the best books to read. He also hosts #PrimarySchoolBookClub – a monthly Twitter-based children's book club, chat and vote for anyone working in primary education and wanting to read the latest literature. Scott has been on the judging panels for numerous children's book awards, including the Blue Peter Book Awards and the Lollies. Follow Scott on Twitter @MrEPrimary.
All children should be given the opportunity to read for pleasure: this is an essential, accessible guide for every teacher from an expert in the field. -- Cressida Cowell * Children's Laureate, 2019-22 * An abundant, wonderful, and essential treasure box, certain to stoke enthusiasm and a propulsive joy of reading through every inch of your school. -- Vashti Hardy * award-winning author of the Brightstorm series @vashti_hardy * An exceptional book. It is INSPIRING and comprehensive. It is stuffed with knowledge and ENTHUSIASM. And most of all it is - I think, for teachers - EMPOWERING. -- Tom Palmer * children's author * Overflowing with inspirational ideas, this is a brilliant book to help teachers unlock the magic of reading for pleasure for all the children they teach. -- Christopher Edge * award-winning author of books including Escape Room @edgechristopher * Brilliant, insightful, practical & realistic, this is an essential toolkit for every school, from a teacher whose passion for reading places him at the beating heart of children's literature. -- Emma Carroll * author of 'Letters from the Lighthouse' and 'Escape to the River Sea' @emmac2603 * There is no more important a principle than reading for pleasure and no-one more passionate or knowledgeable than Scott to help children on their way. A must for every primary classroom and teacher. -- Phil Earle * children's author * A must read for every teacher and educational leader. Packed full of practical and innovative ideas, this is a resource I will recommend to everyone and refer to frequently. -- Jenny Pearson * children's author and primary school teacher * If you want to create a reading school, this is the book for you. What a thorough collection of ideas to really make reading rock across the whole school. -- Heather Wright * Reading Rocks * The ultimate book for anyone looking to raise the priority of reading in their classroom or school. Scott's ideas are innovative, easy to implement and impactful. -- Andy Taylor * Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at University of Worcester, @MrTs_NQTs * In this inspiring volume, The Reader Teacher, Mr Scott Evans, has gathered a cornucopia of wonderful ideas certain to get you, the young people you know and all of the people in your school and wider community excited about reading books, and talking about the stories they love best. It's simply marvellous. -- M. G. Leonard * author * Enriching, illuminating and engaging. An expert guide to helping young people discover the magic of books and become readers for life. -- Eloise Williams * Inaugural Children's Laureate Wales * Full of fresh ideas, this is essential reading for any educator who wants to instill a lifelong love of reading. Every school should have a copy. -- Katya Balen * children's author * Scott Evans is a brilliant champion of children's books and reading for pleasure! -- SF Said * children's author *