The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays. You can sign up at your local library, then read six library books of your choice to complete the Challenge. There are exclusive rewards to collect along the way, and it’s FREE to take part!
via Summer Reading Challenge.
Summer Reading Challenge announces 2015 booklist
This year’s book collection of 71 titles, which reflect the Record Breakers theme and introduce new authors where possible, are selected by children’s librarians, library suppliers and children from books submitted by a wide range of independent and corporate publishers including those from The Reading Agency’s children’s reading partners scheme.
The titles include the World Record edition of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb’s Paper Dolls, Penny Dreadful is a Record Breaker by Joanna Nadin and 100 Speed Facts by Steve Parker for younger children; and James Patterson’s and Chris Grabenstein’s Kenny Wright Superhero, George’s Secret Key to the Universe _by Lucy & Stephen Hawking and Steve Backshall’s _Bizarre Beasts for older children.
Although children can read any library book towards their Challenge, the annual book collections provide a display focus and a chance to highlight new titles in the busiest time of the year for children’s libraries. Based on the data supplied by 84% of participating authorities, it is estimated that there were more than 18,000,000 children’s library issues in UK libraries during the 2014 Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge.
http://readingagency.org.uk/news/media/summer-reading-challenge-announces-2015-booklist.html
Cressida Cowell launches Christmas reading challenge for young readers
The Reading Agency’s Christmas Mini-Challenge is back for a second year and here’s Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon, to tell you more…
How do I get started?
- Head to your local library
- Read any three books over the school winter holidays (from 12 December 2014 to 6 January 2015)
- Log the books onto your profile on the Reading Challenge website (sign up here)
- Claim your prize! A special “virtual badge” to add to your profile, plus a secret reward video message from Cressida Cowell herself!
Reading Agency release Summer Book Club Challenge titles
The 2014 Summer Reading Challenge will be myths & legends flavoured, with illustrations by Sarah McIntyre for the Mythical Maze theme:
The Reading Agency reports that like-for-like orders for the Summer Reading Challenge collection are up, “demonstrating libraries’ commitment to this annual promotion,” as it revealed its Summer Book Club challenge titles for 2014.
The announcement of this year’s list comes the day before National Libraries Day (8th February).
The theme will introduce “children to fantastical creatures from the world of legend and mythology and invites them to collect stickers of the characters”.
Libraries will be encouraged to seek out local myths and legends, involve heritage groups and storytellers and engage schools in the run-up to the summer holidays.
Titles on the 2014 list include Roger McGough’s An Imaginary Menagerie (Frances Lincoln Children’s Books), and Oliver and the Seawigs (OUP Oxford) by Philip Reeve and illustrator Sarah McIntyre, who has created the illustrations for the Mythical Maze theme, and Giles Andreae’s Sir Scallywag and the Deadly Dragon Poo (Puffin), which is due to be released on 5th June.
The Reading Agency is working with Solus UK on a free mobile application, which will recognise key Mythical Maze illustrations and trigger audio visual content and simple games.
Sue Wilkinson, director of The Reading Agency, said: “The Summer Reading Challenge book collections that we’re announcing for National Libraries Day are examples of the exciting range of books and reading activities on offer at libraries that really inspire children to become enthusiastic readers.
“We have worked with publishers, librarians and children to create and champion these new book collections, so even more children will be turned on to reading at libraries this summer.”
via Reading Agency release Summer Book Club Challenge titles | The Bookseller.
When, when, when are we ever going to be done with this? Judy Blume, On The Blog 10 years Ago
Hernando: Parent challenges children’s library book
Deenie by Judy Blume
“A board member of the National Coalition Against Censorship, Blume expressed dismay with people who would rather take away materials than discuss tough issues with their children.
“You take a book away from a child it’s, well, why? You need to explain why,” she said. “It isn’t a book about masturbation. It’s a book about parental expectations. . . . When, when, when are we ever going to be done with this? Never, I guess.”… …”
via Blume Book Challenged – ACHOCKABLOG.
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