THOUSANDS of young bookworms have been rewarded for taking part an annual library challenge, which gets children reading more throughout their summer holiday.
Children were tasked to read six books over the summer break as part of the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge, and rewarded with a certificate and medal for succeeding.
In a record-breaking year, more than 2,300 youngsters participated this time, with 1,692 of those completing the challenge before the new school year began.
The theme for this year's challenge was Space Chase, an out-of-this-world adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Dozens of Reading Hack volunteers aged 13-19 helped library staff to run the programme, giving up their time to inspire their peers and younger children to read, while working towards certificates in the nationally-recognised Arts Awards.
Cllr Anthony Burns, St Helens Council’s cabinet member for public health, leisure and libraries, said: “The annual Summer Reading Challenge is such a massive occasion on the library service’s calendar which has seen many thousands of children participate over the years.
"None of this would be possible without the dedication of our library staff, and the help and support of our young volunteers in the Reading Hack scheme.
“Congratulations to everyone who took part and a massive thank you to all the local families who enable and encourage their children to learn and grow in our libraries.”
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My daughter Hollie with her reading certificate What is your response?My Beautiful Clever Niece and God daughter Abbey Yvette Heron aged 13 receiving her award from our Lady Mayoress for the reading challenge,we're all so very PROUD of her.
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My Beautiful Clever Niece and God daughter Abbey Yvette Heron aged 13 receiving her award from our Lady Mayoress for the reading challenge,we're all so very PROUD of her. What is your response?Olivia Eley, aged five receiving her medal and certificate at Thatto Heath Library.
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Olivia Eley, aged five receiving her medal and certificate at Thatto Heath Library. What is your response?Madison knowles age 7 Sophia knowles age 3
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Madison knowles age 7Sophia knowles age 3 What is your response?Emilia Briscoe -Age 6 Joshua Briscoe - Age 3
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Emilia Briscoe -Age 6Joshua Briscoe - Age 3 What is your response?Summer reading challenge. Oliver Parker Aged 5. Rainhill library
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Summer reading challenge. Oliver Parker Aged 5. Rainhill library What is your response?David aged 5, receiving his medal and award for the summer reading challenge
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David aged 5, receiving his medal and award for the summer reading challenge What is your response?Lily Chamberlain age 9. Reading challenge presentation at Eccleston library.
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Lily Chamberlain age 9.Reading challenge presentation at Eccleston library. What is your response?Brothers Matthew Williams age 6 and Sebastian Leonowicz age 9 months
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Brothers Matthew Williams age 6 and Sebastian Leonowicz age 9 months What is your response?John age 8, 3rd year of reading challenge
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John age 8, 3rd year of reading challenge What is your response?Jack Thomas age 4
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Jack Thomas age 4 What is your response?Our little girls Hayley 6 and Ellie 4 enjoyed the reading challenge and collecting their certificates.
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Our little girls Hayley 6 and Ellie 4 enjoyed the reading challenge and collecting their certificates. Send in your reading challenge pictures!
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