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World Book Day 2018: £1 Books

World Book Day 2018: £1 Books

There's not long to go now until World Book Day on Thursday 1st March

Will you be dressing up as your fave book character, or celebrating at school or the library?

There are ten brilliant books made specially for World Book Day and each one … read more

22 February 2018

Enter the Wicked Young Writer Awards

Enter the Wicked Young Writer Awards

Do you like writing your own stories? Then this is the creative competition for you!

The Wicked Young Writer Awards give you the chance to win some amazing prizes.

All you have to do is submit an original piece of creative writing of up to … read more

12 February 2018

How are you spending this half term?

How are you spending this half term?

Are you looking forward to a whole week off school?!

There’s lots of fun to be had right here on the Summer Reading Challenge website…

Tell us about your pets and their special skills for your chance to win a set of hilarious Piggy Handsom… read more

7 February 2018

Read all about: Wonder Women

Read all about: Wonder Women

February marks the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 and to celebrate this we have created a list of some of our favourite books about inspirational women. The Representation of the People Act of 1918 granted the vote … read more

1 February 2018

Ready to Read Aloud!

Ready to Read Aloud!

National Storytelling Week is just around the corner!

This annual celebration for storytellers begins on Saturday 27 January, and we’re getting in the spirit by sharing some of our favourite books to read aloud.

You can get involved too – … read more

16 January 2018

The BBC 500 Words competition is back

The BBC 500 Words competition is back

If you're between 5 and 13 years old and you like writing short stories, then this is the competition for you!

Enter your short story in the BBC 500 Words competition for your chance to win some truly amazing prizes

Taking part is simple:… read more

16 January 2018