This year, The Reading Agency have teamed To take part in Gadgeteers, all children need up with the Science Museum Group to offer a to do is sign up at their nearest library, where science-themed challenge; Gadgeteers. they will be given a collector folder to keep a record of their Summer Reading Challenge Gadgeteers encourages children to have journey. As children read library books, fun reading and discover many aspects of they will receive special stickers, and will be science engagement, including food, fashion, rewarded with a medal and certificate at the music, and sport. end of the challenge. Young readers can also take part online with the digital challenge, There is something for all young readers to with fun online games and rewards. enjoy in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which will feature inspiring books There are lots of events and activities and rewards to keep children entertained. planned at Bristol libraries for families over the summer to celebrate the Summer Councillor Ellie King, Cabinet Member with Reading Challenge, including interesting responsibility for Public Health and children’s author events, and arts and crafts. Communities, said: “The Summer Reading Library staff have also been attending school Challenge is a wonderful way to encourage assemblies across the city to promote the young readers to get excited about books challenge. and reading that’s engaging and fun. We are delighted to be working alongside the Children can find competitions, challenges, Science Museum Group to offer a author interviews, news, and the book sorter science-themed challenge this summer. - which recommends what children might like The Gadgeteers-theme aims to show our to read next, on the Summer Reading children that science is all around us, as well Challenge website throughout the year. as to inspire children to think creatively about science. “It will be great to see children and families making the most of this fun and free initiative which is both stimulating and educational over the summer holiday.”
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