The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge starts on "Super Sign-up Saturday" 5 July and is a FREE holiday activity for children. It's all about reading for fun, aiming to improve children's reading skills and confidence. The Challenge runs every year throughout the summer holidays, and ALL children aged 4-11 are welcome to take part.
Children can read anything they like and collect free rewards for their reading, including a bookmark, pop badge and wooden medal. This year’s theme is Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors, which will inspire children to tap into a world of imagination through reading, exploring the magical connection between storytelling and nature.
Watch out for our summer programme of activities and events for children and families, to be announced on 12 July. We will also celebrate the start of the summer holidays and invite young readers to register for the Challenge on 19 July at their local library. Children will be able to enjoy a variety of self-serve activities, including the much-loved Summer Reading Challenge character hunt.