Summer Reading Challenge
Youngsters across the county are being encouraged to ‘stand up for the planet’ as an annual reading challenge gets underway this month. East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 12 to read six books over the summer months as part of The Reading Agency’s Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021.
With an environmental theme to this year’s challenge, inspired by the work of the World Wildlife Fund, children taking part will help the six heroes make their town of Wilderville a better place for the people and animals who live there.
For each library book read, youngsters will receive a sticker and other prizes. After reading six books they will earn a certificate and a medal. Children can read any library book of their choice including fiction, non-fiction, picture books or books they share with parents and carers. eBooks, eAudiobooks and books on CD also count towards the challenge.
To inspire young readers, children of all ages are invited to come along to workshop events at East Sussex libraries this summer. They will be able to join poet, illustrator and performer Ed Boxall for songs, poems and stories; meet children’s author Rob Lloyd Jones to learn how to be great storytellers; create fantastic illustrations with Horrible Science illustrator Tony De Saulles; and take part in Tree Fellas, a storytelling and writing workshop.
n The challenge runs from 10th July to 11th September in all East Sussex libraries. For more information, and to sign up or book event tickets, visit eastsussex.gov.uk/src
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