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The national Summer Reading Challenge, coordinated by The Reading Agency, is run in 97% of UK public libraries.
With 760,000 children aged 4-11 taking part, the Summer Reading Challenge is the biggest national reading initiative. It runs in libraries throughout the summer holidays, with incentives, activities and events designed to create a real buzz around children's reading. The challenge is simple - to read six or more library books over the summer.
"[The Challenge] has really helped my children turn the corner in their reading- from it being a chore to being a pleasure. It has made a huge difference to all our lives!" Parent of 8 year old, Essex
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Launch of the 2011 Summer Reading Challenge: Libraries unite to continue to tackle children's literacy
photo by Stonehouse Photographic In a huge combined effort to encourage every child to enjoy reading, the public library network today launched The Summer Reading Challenge with an event at the House of Commons. Speakers included Nick Gibb, Minister...
