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Team Read Summer Reading Challenge
 
 
 
On your marks, get set and go to your local library to take part in the Team Read summer reading challenge, which is all about sport.
 
  • The Team Read runs from Saturday 5th July to Saturday 6th September, you can start at any time over the summer.  Children between 4 and 12 years old are invited to take part in the challenge and read six library books.
 
  • You will be able to read your way through bronze and silver levels, collecting stickers as you go. After reading six books you will become a Team Read champion and will be awarded a gold medal and certificate.
 
  • Look out for the Team Read craft events which will be happening in libraries throughout the summer. There will be competitions to enter too!
 
  • Every child who finishes will go into a prize draw. Prizes include family tickets to the Monkey Forest at Trentham Gardens, the Safari Park, the Black Country museum, the Severn Valley Railway and the Crystal Leisure Centre. We also have some games and toys donated by the Toyshop in Dudley and Woolworth’s.
 
  • The Team Read website will have lots of games, activities and author blogs.
 
 
  • Children under 4 can take part with the Bookstart Book Crawl and get a Team Read certificate too!
 
  • If you are not already a library member its free and easy to join.
 
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National Year of Reading 2008
 
Each month to celebrate the different National Year of Reading themes Stories From the Web are releasing activities, crafts and competitions. So log on and start joining in all the fun to celebrate the National Year of Reading. 
 
This month: August
Theme: Read the game
 
For 7-11 year olds:

Famous sport stars share their favourite books plus play the football game and have a go at the activities.
 

and in the 11-14 year olds:

Famous sport stars share their favourite books, write a story about your favourite olympic sport and play 'soccerdoku'.
 
 

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