Summer Reading Challenge

The challenge, aimed at 4 to 11 year-olds, is to read six or more library books over the summer.  

Each year's challenge has a different theme.  In 2018 the theme was  Mischief Makers and celebrated 80 years of the much-loved Beano comic. 

In Nottinghamshire 9,427 children took part with 5,010 going on to read all 6 books and complete the challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge is produced by The Reading Agency and runs in libraries all over the country.   

Children who take part:

• are more enthusiastic about reading
  
• maintain their reading level over the holidays
  
• return to schools’ keen and ready to learn
  
• boost their confidence and self-esteem.
  

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