The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016

As the schools break up for the long summer holidays there’s an easy way to make sure your kids have fun while also ensuring that their reading skills don’t take a dive over the next six weeks. Encourage them to register at their local Torfaen library for The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016.

The theme celebrates the centenary of the birth of Roald Dahl, one of our favourite writers and the author of such classics as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Matilda”, “James and the Giant Peach”, “The Witches”, “The Twits” and of course, “The BFG” to name but a few.

The challenge is to read 6 library books (including audio books and library e books) during the summer holidays. Participants can read any books they like, story books, information books even joke books, they all count. When the children sign up for the challenge they’ll be given a collector’s folder to hold six limited edition cards with Quentin Blake illustrations from Dahl’s books. They will earn 2 cards per visit for every 2 or more books they’ve read and returned. They’ll also get a BFG bookmark and a Roald Dahl true or false game. There are also other great things to collect as they go along such as a wrist band and the amazing rainbow glasses. When they complete the challenge they’ll receive a medal, a certificate and a voucher for a free DVD loan. Everyone who completes the challenge will be entered into

a prize draw to win a Google Nexus tablet. 
What’s not to like?

Our official Torfaen Libraries start date is Saturday 16 July and the challenge will run until the middle of September so there’s plenty of time for the kids to read their six books.

There’s also a great web site where kids can play games, enter competitions and get suggestions for brilliant books to read. Why not suggest they take a look?

The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016