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Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Join the free Summer Reading Challenge! 

Children can grow their imaginations with this year's Summer Reading Challenge: Story Garden - Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors.

This year's theme will inspire children to tap into a world of imagination through reading, exploring the magical connection between storytelling and nature. They can also join in with free Story Garden activities at their local library

What is the Summer Reading Challenge?   

Developed by the Reading Agency, the Summer Reading Challenge is a fun, free way for children aged 4-11 to stay motivated to read during the summer holidays. Children set their own reading goal and can read anything they enjoy - all books count! 

Why should children sign up?  

One in four children hasn't reached the expected level of reading by the age of 11 and many will struggle to keep up at secondary school, despite reading for pleasure being one of the single biggest indicators of children's development.   

The Summer Reading Challenge:  

  • Boosts children's confidence and self-esteem 
  • Helps prepare children to return to school in the autumn 
  • Supports the move into a new year group 

The library provides free access to books and fun family activities all through the summer. 

How can children take part?  

At the library:   

  • Visit your local library to sign up 
  • Set a summer reading goal and choose from books, eBooks, or audiobooks  
  • Receive a special sticker booklet and collect rewards for reading  

Or online:  

  • Visit summerreadingchallenge.org.uk  
  • Sign up, set a reading goal, and get book recommendations  
  • Unlock digital badges and earn a printable certificate  

When does it start?  

Online - 21 June 2025 

In libraries - 5 July 2025 

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