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Summer Reading Challenge 2011
The Summer Reading Challenge 2011 in Redbridge was a record
breaking year, with more children taking part than ever before.
The Summer Reading Challenge is a free national summer
reading scheme and the theme this year was Circus Stars.
What happens?
In Redbridge and all over the country,
libraries used the common theme of circus stars
and held reading clubs, where children were rewarded with
prizes including certificates and medals for reading six
books.
Research shows that taking part in the challenge improves
children's confidence and social skills and sends them back to
school fired up and ready to learn.
Record breaking readers
A record breaking 4,100 children signed up in Redbridge inspired
by the theme of a group of children preparing for a performance in
a contemporary circus.
Children were also rewarded with 'Circus Mungler Trump' cards as
an added incentive.
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Redbridge libraries
Summer Reading Challenge entrants 2010
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Redbridge libraries
Summer Reading Challenge entrants 2011
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Percentage increase |
| 3875 |
4105 |
6% |
Congratulations to pupils form Gearies Infants who are the
first school to receive the Nora Dinmore Trophy within
Redbridge, with 22% of their roll reading six library books
over the summer.
Celebration event
Fifty lucky entrants were selected to attend a
fantastic celebration with a circus and magic theme at 6
October at the Keith Axon Centre.
Summer Reading Challenge 2012
Next year the Summer Reading Challenge will be an official
programme within the Cultural Olympiad London 2012 Festival. The
aim is for 1 million children to take part in the 2012 Summer
Reading Challenge across the country.
Look out for Summer Reading Challenge starting 16 July 2012 in
Redbridge libraries.
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