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Saturday 18 June is National Reading Group Day!
Joining a reading group or a book club at your school or local library is a brilliant way to discover new books, take part in fun activities and make new friends – you might even get to meet your … read more
14 June 2016
This year the Summer Reading Challenge theme is… The Big Friendly Read!
Libraries all over the UK are celebrating 100 years of the wonderful writer Roald Dahl and his gloriumptious stories.
We know there are lots of Roald Dahl fans on the… read more
2 June 2016
Half term is here and the Summer Reading Challenge website has a brand new look! What do you think?
Keep your eyes peeled for some more exciting summer news!
Don't forget, you can use this site to rate and review all of the books you've been r… read more
27 May 2016
Did you know that Saturday 23 April marked 400 years since William Shakespeare was alive? If he was still around today, he'd be more than 450 years old!
We all know that Shakespeare wrote poems and plays that we still enjoy today – but what boo… read more
26 April 2016
Don't forget, you can use your Summer Reading Challenge profile to rate and review your latest reads!
Looking for some suggestions? Try out the Book Sorter to get recommendations from other rea… read more
24 March 2016
This week we're celebrating the work of William Shakespeare!
Shakespeare lived between 1564 and 1616. More than 400 years later, he is still one of the world's most famous storytellers
He wrote at least 37 plays and more than 150 sonnets and p… read more
14 March 2016
Visit our School Zone to access free resources and Challenge ideas for your class.
Visit our Home Zone, full of useful Challenge information for parents, grandparents and carers. For information about supporting reading in the early years visit our Pre-School Zone.
Visit our Library Zone to find libraries near you running the challenge, and how to take part.