The Summer Reading Challenge

The annual challenge encourages primary school children to read for pleasure over the summer holidays. During the challenge, participants collect prizes and stickers, play games and, of course, discover a world of great books.

Taking part is simple

Once signed up, children receive their packs and can start collecting special materials, which relate to this year’s theme: Gadgeeters.

Your child simply needs to read six books to complete the challenge and these can be anything that takes their fancy: fact, fiction, poetry, comics, audio books… They log each book completed on their poster and receive a medal and certificate if they successfully finish the challenge.

There are also plenty of activities to extend the fun online including plenty of games: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/games

Meet the Gadgeteers – 2022’s Challenge

This year, The Reading Agency has joined forces with Science Museum Group for a science and innovation-themed challenge. The aim is to inspire children to be imaginative and creative and discover the science that’s all around them in everyday objects.

During the Challenge children join six ‘Gadgeteers’ on a journey of discovery. These fictional characters explore the science behind a host of interests from fashion and technology to cooking and music.

With resources from the Science Museum Group, the Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge also features lots of ideas for great experiments and activities. 

Additionally, there’s an accompanying book collection curated by the team. These fun, science-themed recommendations are packed with facts and tales of innovation and creativity to make science and reading accessible to everyone.

The challenge is taking place now and finishes on September 17th, 2022. For more details visit: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/.

Taking part in The Summer Reading Challenge, is just one of my Summer Holiday Challenges. You can read about the rest here.

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Summer Reading Challenge 2018 – Mischief Makers

Aimed at children aged 4–11 years, of all reading abilities, the Summer Reading Challenges encourage children to carry on enjoying their reading outside of school during the holidays. They borrow books and earn stickers and other rewards throughout the challenge. The books they choose can be anything that takes their fancy: fact books, fiction books, poetry books or even audio books. They need to read six books to complete the challenge and if they do, they get a certificate. Our local schools get involved so there is the option for the certificate to be presented in assembly. My eldest loved this!

https://youtu.be/18LIsnh9CNE

This year’s challenge is called Mischief Makers and features all the favourite characters from The Beano (to commemorate Beano’s 80th anniversary). Once signed up, children will receive a Beanotown map and as they read their books they’ll follow a trail to uncover the hidden treasure.

Most libraries in Scotland have already started the challenge and the majority in England and Wales will start the challenge on Saturday 14th July 2018. There’s a mini challenge for under fours available in most libraries.

The Summer Reading Challenge is produced by charity The Reading Agency. For more information go to: www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

Best childrens’ books of all time

It’s a matter of great debate. My daughter Sofia, who is nine, likes a mix of modern and classic. She absolutely loves David Walliams, Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, J.K. Rowling and Andy Stanton’s Mr Gum books.

According to research by cartridgesave.co.uk, which has just launched its ‘Gift of Books‘ campaign, the classics still have a firm place in all our hearts. Their survey of 2000 people – of all ages – saw Enid Blyton’s Famous Five (Five on a Treasure Island -1942) take top spot as the nation’s favourite childhood book.

The top 10

What’s you favourite childhood book?

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