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Libraries across the UK are getting ready to<br />
introduce children to new worlds of facts and<br />
fiction through Animal Agents, the 2017 Summer<br />
Reading Challenge, run by independent charity<br />
The Reading Agency.<br />
Across the school summer holidays, Animal<br />
Agents will introduce young readers to a variety<br />
of clever creatures, specially trained to use their<br />
skills and natural instincts to unravel mysteries.<br />
Animal Agents is illustrated by Tony Ross,<br />
illustrator of the hugely popular Horrid Henry<br />
series. He is published all over the world; his<br />
awards and nominations include the Roald Dahl<br />
Funny Prize, Kate Greenaway Medal, and the<br />
Smarties Prize.<br />
Each year the Summer Reading Challenge to<br />
children is simple. They’re encouraged to read six<br />
or more books of their choice – fact books, joke<br />
books, picture books, audio books just as long<br />
as they are borrowed from the library – during<br />
the holidays. There are collectable incentives and<br />
rewards, plus a certificate for every child who<br />
completes the Challenge. Children can sign up at<br />
their local library from the end of June onwards<br />
and all materials are absolutely free. (NB: exact<br />
start dates for the Summer Reading Challenge<br />
can vary around the UK, as do schools‘ breaking<br />
up dates for the summer holidays: please check<br />
with your local library.)<br />
The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all<br />
primary school children and is designed for all<br />
reading abilities. Schools work with local libraries<br />
and give out information to encourage children<br />
to take part, and most libraries run Summer<br />
Reading Challenge linked early years activity for<br />
pre-schoolers.<br />
Here’s how you can get involved:<br />
Head to your local library during the summer<br />
holidays and enrol. It's completely free and any<br />
child can take part. Children can chat, get reading<br />
recommendations and enter competitions all year<br />
round on our Summer Reading Challenge website<br />
summerreadingchallenge.org.uk<br />
WIN a complete set of "Ever-so" stories with our fantastic reader giveaway!<br />
Bossy, Greedy, Loud, Vain, Nosey, the stars of the<br />
ever-so books are no shrinking violets! Created by<br />
Julie Fulton and set in the crazy town of "Hamilton<br />
Shady", this range of rhyming picture books are<br />
ridiculous and fun, guaranteed to provide perfect<br />
bedtime stories for the grandchildren. They'll also<br />
teach them a thing or two about the perils of bad<br />
habits!<br />
We've got a full set of five ever-so books to<br />
give away this summer. Johnathan Fossy, Mrs<br />
MacCready, Daniel O'Dowd, Dorothy-Jane and<br />
Tabitha Posy will all be winging their way to one<br />
lucky reader.<br />
All you have to do is to email us the answer to the<br />
following question:<br />
What is the name of the town where the "ever so"<br />
stories are set ?<br />
If you think you know the answer, email us at win@<br />
goldentimes.co.uk, making sure to provide us with<br />
an address to send the books to.<br />
Answers must reach us by Friday 11th August 2017,<br />
and we'll pick a winner at random from all of the<br />
correct entries we receive. Good luck !<br />
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Find us online at www.goldentimes.co.uk
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