• A pack of 'Reading Identity Cards' with a colorful design, including orange, blue, and green. The packaging indicates the product is related to reading and identity, and is used for educational purposes and as a learing resource.
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Reading Identity Cards

$20.00 NZD
$20.00 NZD
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Discover Reading Identity with This Literacy & Teacher Card Set

Reading identity — who you are as a reader — is shaped by your reading attitudes, habits, behaviours, choices, and motivation.

The Reading Identity Cards are a research-informed literacy and teacher resource developed by the National Library of New Zealand to help teachers, librarians, and educators explore and strengthen reading identity. Aligned with national literacy frameworks, these cards support the creation of engaged, confident readers across Aotearoa New Zealand.

What Are Reading Identity Cards?

This educational card set is designed to help individuals reflect on, develop, and share their reading identity while better supporting others to develop theirs. Whether you're building a classroom reading culture, fostering library engagement, or supporting literacy learning, these cards provide practical prompts and activities to deepen reading connections.

About This Resource

  • Research-informed literacy resource developed by the National Library of New Zealand
  • Aligned with the Reading Community Framework — Knowledge and Practice
  • Supports the Teachers Creating Readers Framework
  • Encourages reflection on reading attitudes, habits, and behaviours
  • Suitable for classroom use, professional development, and literacy programmes
  • Designed for teachers, librarians, and reading advocates

Why Reading Identity Matters

Understanding reading identity helps readers make meaningful book choices, develop positive reading habits, and build lasting connections with reading. These cards make exploring reading identity accessible, engaging, and practical for learners of all ages.

Ideal For

  • Primary and secondary school teachers
  • School and public librarians
  • Literacy coordinators and reading specialists
  • Teacher training and professional development
  • Reading groups and book clubs
  • Parents supporting home reading
  • Schools, kura, and education organisations

Exclusive to the National Library of New Zealand shop. Support literacy education in Aotearoa while using research-backed tools to create confident, engaged readers.

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