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Free entry to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Free entry to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

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Did you know that every child taking part in The Big Friendly Read can visit the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre for free this summer?!

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is in Great Missenden, the Buckinghamshire village where Roald Dah… read more

27 June 2016

Website Wisdom

Website Wisdom

Whether this is your first visit to the Summer Reading Challenge site or your 500th, here are some tips for having fun and staying safe!

 

On the Summer Reading Challenge website you can find book recommendations, add your recent reads t… read more

27 June 2016

The Summer Reading Challenge has arrived in Scotland!

The Summer Reading Challenge has arrived in Scotland!

The Big Friendly Read, Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge Scotland officially launched in Scottish libraries on Saturday 25 June!

If you're in Scotland you can now sign up to take part in the Challenge – just visit your local library to get s… read more

25 June 2016

Celebrating National Reading Group Day

Celebrating National Reading Group Day

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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

The Big Friendly Read

The Big Friendly Read

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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

Hooray for Half Term!

Hooray for Half Term!

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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