Summer Reading Challenge
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The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest reading
promotion. In 2010 it reached 760,000 children. It was started in 1999 and is run annually by The Reading Agency with the library network (97% of UK libraries take part). Children aged between four and twelve are encouraged to read for pleasure during the summer holidays; a time when children are susceptible to summer learning loss
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The Summer Reading Challenge is a literary initiative that encourages thousands of children to become avid readers every year. The aim is to get children to read six or more books from the library during the summer holidays. Everyone who signs up can keep track of the books they read and receive encouragement to keep reading throughout the holidays. It's free to join and every child who completes the Challenge receives a certificate. Many libraries offer other rewards such as medals and stickers. Materials are available in large print with supplementary information in Braille.
In an Impact Research study for the Summer Reading Challenge, the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) found that the Challenge contributed to stemming the 'summer holiday dip' in children's reading achievement.
Author, Michael Rosen, is a patron for the Summer Reading Challenge, and wants to see library cards issued to every child going to school.
Each year has a new theme and an interactive website for children. Some of the past themes are: The Big Wild Read (2007), Team Read (2008), Questseekers (2009), Space Hop (2010) and Circus Stars (2011). The website offers games, author blogs, online reading tips and advice from library staff.
Online resources are available to participating libraries.
Libraries work closely with schools, and each year library staff promote the Challenge to schools in the summer term. Invitations are provided for children to take home to encourage families to take part.
Reading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
promotion. In 2010 it reached 760,000 children. It was started in 1999 and is run annually by The Reading Agency with the library network (97% of UK libraries take part). Children aged between four and twelve are encouraged to read for pleasure during the summer holidays; a time when children are susceptible to summer learning loss
Summer learning loss
Summer learning loss is the loss in academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation. The loss in learning varies across grade level, subject matter, and family income. A common finding across numerous studies is that on average, students score lower on standardized tests at the...
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The Summer Reading Challenge is a literary initiative that encourages thousands of children to become avid readers every year. The aim is to get children to read six or more books from the library during the summer holidays. Everyone who signs up can keep track of the books they read and receive encouragement to keep reading throughout the holidays. It's free to join and every child who completes the Challenge receives a certificate. Many libraries offer other rewards such as medals and stickers. Materials are available in large print with supplementary information in Braille.
In an Impact Research study for the Summer Reading Challenge, the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) found that the Challenge contributed to stemming the 'summer holiday dip' in children's reading achievement.
Author, Michael Rosen, is a patron for the Summer Reading Challenge, and wants to see library cards issued to every child going to school.
Each year has a new theme and an interactive website for children. Some of the past themes are: The Big Wild Read (2007), Team Read (2008), Questseekers (2009), Space Hop (2010) and Circus Stars (2011). The website offers games, author blogs, online reading tips and advice from library staff.
Online resources are available to participating libraries.
Libraries work closely with schools, and each year library staff promote the Challenge to schools in the summer term. Invitations are provided for children to take home to encourage families to take part.