Summer Reading Challenge

2. Summer Reading Challenge 725,000 children in UK took part in Quest Seekers, the 2009 Challenge 413,250 children (57%) read 6 or more books Over 3 million library books were read during the summer

3. 2009 Challenge in Libraries 95% of UK libraries involved in 2009 challenge, through 4,000 libraries 19.7 million children�s materials borrowed over 10 weeks 47,000 children became new library members to take part

4. Challenge 2010: Space Hop

5. How the Challenge works: Children join free at their local library They are given a membership card and fold-out poster to get them started During the summer children collect stickers (some are scratch and sniff!) and novelty incentives at the library when they visit to borrow new books Completing the Challenge is reading six library books. Materials for Visually Impaired Children available

6. Incentives Libraries choose from: Rainbow pencil Glow-in-the-dark spinner Glow-in-the-dark wristband Fridge magnet Peeping Spacekatz bookmark

7. Rewards for completing the challenge Certificate Medal Can be given out at school

8. Before the Challenge Information to schools Visits from library staff Invitations for children Noticeboard information poster

9. Staffroom / notice-board poster(available as A4 download) Not final versionNot final version

10. After the Challenge Use this wall chart with post-it notes to record children�s responses to the books they�ve read Children write title and author on post-it and choose where to stick it! Creates lots of reading ideas to share in class or book group Not final versionNot final version

11. Space Hop � the Next Frontier For 11-12 year olds (transition between primary and secondary school) Notebook packed with book-sharing ideas and suggested reads Encourages new students into library use at secondary school

12. Booked up version The Booked Up version carries additional pages with information about the books in the 2010 Booked Up initiative. This DCSF funded book gifting initiative is run by Book Trust. It gives a book to each child starting secondary school in September 2010. Children choose a book from 13 titles in the Booked Up collection Further information: www.bookedup.org.uk

13. Space Hop Activities Libraries run events and workshops for children and families Extra activities to encourage reading & creativity Check local opportunities

14. Space Hop website Website full of summer activities linked to the Challenge: games, quizzes, author blogs, messages and reading advice. Site live from end May for promoting the Challenge. The enthusiasm came when we looked at the Quest Seekers website� the games�that was the real hook for them. Teacher, Coventry

15. Why do the Challenge? Keeps children reading during the holidays Children read more books, and read more widely Children feel they are better readers as a result Children enjoy taking part and want to take part in the next Challenge Involves families and the community in reading activities.

16. Research: Impact of the Summer Reading Challenge Research carried out by UKLA on the Impact of the Summer Reading Challenge 2009 found that:  The Summer Reading Challenge can contribute towards preventing the �summer holiday dip� in reading motivation and attainment. She has definitely improved since the summer and has raised her reading level. Furthermore, she enjoys reading and reads for pleasure - the SRC was ideal for someone like her. Teacher, Wiltshire The Challenge boosts children�s inclination to read at home and widens the reading range and repertoire. Danny was a boy who liked short texts and mainly read comics and magazines. Now he�s walking around school with novels, reading them avidly. Teacher, Coventry �

17. Research with schools � children who took the Summer Reading Challenge saw it as an overwhelmingly positive experience. I wasn�t a massive fan before and the lady came in to tell us about the Reading Challenge and I thought it was good opportunity and now I�ve started, like reading, I love it. Year 6 boy, Staffordshire children who undertook the Summer Reading Challenge read far more books over the summer. Anya was always a good reader but she has grown in enthusiasm during the holidays and keeps asking Mum to take her to the library. Teacher, Coventry

18. Research with schools for the children, talking with librarians about reading was highly valued Draw yourself doing the Summer Reading Challenge, Zofia Y4

19. Literacy co-ordinators say� Children taking part in the challenge have a more enthusiastic attitude maintain their reading age/ level for the Autumn term are more settled and ready to learn have enhanced confidence and self esteem through doing the Challenge and receiving certificate and medals It really seems to have aroused a lot of enthusiasm and interest in going to the library and clearly some children had never been. Teacher, Staffordshire *APP is a structured approach to periodically assessing pupils. Taps into current education thinking on individual child assessment. More info: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/primaryframework/assessment/app/ *APP is a structured approach to periodically assessing pupils. Taps into current education thinking on individual child assessment. More info: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/primaryframework/assessment/app/

20. Head Teachers say... [The Summer Reading Challenge] definitely made a difference! Uptake of pupils visiting the library this summer has doubled. Children really keen and enthusiastic. This in turn impacts on their willingness to read and improve their skills. Head Teacher, Leicestershire

21. Parents say� Charlie loved the summer reading challenge. His reading has improved and it has kept his interest going throughout the summer holidays. Thank you! Parent of 7 year old boy, Vange, Essex Quest Seekers was great � it gave us a nudge to come to the library regularly. I got books out for me too, which I haven�t done for ages. A lovely mini-project in the summer holidays. Parent of two children, Norfolk

22. Children say� I thought the scheme was very very good. It made me read more books in the holidays and I got a medal to take to school. I think Quest Seekers was fun and made me read more. Yavreth, age 9, Somerset I love the Summer Reading Challenge! �I look forward to it every year Saadiya aged 9