Hillingdon Council is inviting children aged four to 11 to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which focuses on adventures in nature and the great outdoors.
The challenge, produced by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with libraries, takes place between July 5 and September 13, and aims to inspire young people to read for fun during the summer holidays.
The ‘story garden’ theme has inspired a reading list which includes authors, such as renowned naturalists, Chris Packham and Hamza Yassin, as well as books all about mini beasts, wildlife, forests and even dragons.
Cllr Eddie Lavery, Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet Member for Community and Environment, said: “The challenge is a great way for children to keep up their reading skills during the holidays. All library books count – so they can enjoy picture books, storybooks, joke books, poetry books, books full of facts and audiobooks.”
Registering is free and easy, simply visit your local library. To complete the challenge, children will need to borrow books at least four times.
With each library visit, challengers can claim rewards, including a sticker book to record their progress, with four stickers to collect, and on their fourth visit they will be rewarded with a sticker and a medal.
If they complete the challenge by September 13, they will be eligible for entry into a prize draw.
The Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Philip Corthorne, will present the prizes at a special ceremony on September 30.
To find out more about the Summer Reading Challenge and to apply to be a volunteer, visit //discover.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-reading.
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