How does the Challenge work?
children in the UK took part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2016 98% of library authorities in England, Scotland and Wales participated in the Challenge Internationally the Challenge reached a further 16,580 children through the British Council and the armed forces, in Eire and the USA
25,415 additional children under 4 took part, using special pre-school materials
Girls 57%
Boys 43%
424,579
7,761
children completed the Challenge by reading at least 6 library books
young people aged 12-24 supported the Challenge through volunteering
"It is a great incentive to motivate children to read more, visit their local library and discover something different.”
68,040
Parent, West Sussex participation by gender
children joined the library as new members during the Challenge
How does the Challenge work?
548
children used the Summer Reading Challenge to achieve Arts Award Discover
25,415 additional children under 4 took part, using special pre-school materials
Girls 57%
Boys 43%
424,579
7,761
children completed the Challenge by reading at least 6 library books
young people aged 12-24 supported the Challenge through volunteering
"It is a great incentive to motivate children to read more, visit their local library and discover something different.”
68,040
Parent, West Sussex participation by gender
children joined the library as new members during the Challenge
How does the Challenge work?
548
children used the Summer Reading Challenge to achieve Arts Award Discover
