The Summer Reading Challenge is back in Kent Libraries!
It's running between Saturday 5 July to Saturday 6 September in Kent. It’s free and open to all children aged 4 to 11.
This year’s theme is Story Garden - Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors. This exciting new theme will inspire your child to explore the magical connection between storytelling and nature.
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4 to 11. Produced by the Reading Agency and delivered annually in partnership with libraries. Across Kent last year, 18,143 participants took part in the Summer Reading Challenge including 2,911 children who joined the library to take part. While it’s a fun free activity for children across the county, it plays an important part in overcoming the summer reading dip and ensuring children are ready for School in September.
Children aged 4 to 11 sign up through their local Kent library and receive a collector’s poster. They are set a reading goal and borrow books of their choice during the summer, collecting special stickers and incentives along the way.
Library staff and volunteers help children to discover new books that suit their interests and reading level and run a programme of free themed activities in libraries. Children who complete the six-book challenge are presented with a certificate and medal.
Children can take part online, too! www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
The Summer Reading Challenge is the perfect way to support children’s reading habits and to encourage reading for pleasure during the holidays. Ensuring they return ready for a great start to the new academic year.
For more information contact summerreadingchallenge@kent.gov.uk or call into your local Kent library.