Ready, Set, Read!

Children aged 4 to 11 will be able to visit Kent Libraries to join a superstar team and their marvellous mascots and get involved in “Ready, Set, Read!”, which is themed around the power of play, sport, games and physical activity.

Through taking part in the Challenge, with free materials from all Kent Libraries and online through the Challenge website, children will be encouraged to keep their minds and bodies active over the summer break. The characters - brought to life by children’s author and illustrator Loretta Schauer - navigate a fictional summer obstacle course and track their reading as they go, rewarded by free incentives including stickers.

With activity challenge cards from the Youth Sport Trust and a themed book collection, the Summer Reading Challenge aims to keep imaginations moving over the school holiday.

The Summer Reading Challenge has been running since 1999 and helps to improve children’s reading skills and confidence over the summer holidays, ensuring they are ready for their return to school. With the help of local libraries, the Summer Reading Challenge is accessible to all and provides a fun, free activity for children.

Last year, well over 16,000 Kent youngsters took part in the Challenge, by visiting a library in person and more than 9,000 completed it. A further 1,900 children took part online.

More information and details of Summer Reading Challenge events for families to enjoy can be
found at the Summer Reading Challenge website

Contact details

Lindsay Prestage
Email: Lindsay.Prestage@kent.gov.uk