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Over 1,300 children and young people completed this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
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Each year, Awen Libraries run the Summer Reading Challenge for children, usually aged between 4 and 11 years old, although older and younger people can participate too. This year’s theme was ‘Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors’.
The Challenge encourages the participants to read six or more library books during the school summer holidays, when there is usually a dip in reading skills, to earn rewards including stickers, medals and certificates.
Research shows that children’s enjoyment and engagement in reading for pleasure is in decline, despite it being the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success; more important than either parent’s educational background or household income.
To support the Challenge, libraries across Bridgend County Borough Council and Bryngarw Country Park ran a programme of free events including drawing workshops, performances, storytelling, dance workshops, science events and craft activities.
Watch our launch video here:
The Summer Reading Challenge in Wales is supported by Welsh Government and Books Council of Wales.
