To inspire young readers during this year’s annual reading challenge, children of all ages are invited to join workshop events at libraries across the county.
East Sussex libraries are challenging children aged four to twelve to read six books over the summer as part of the Reading Agency’s Wild World Heroes, summer reading challenge 2021.
In keeping with this year’s environmental theme, inspired by the work of the World Wildlife Fund, ecological-themed events are taking place in libraries countywide, from Battle to Uckfield.
Events include Tree Fellas, an interactive storytelling workshop, and a Wild World summer reading challenge tour with children’s poet, performer, and illustrator Ed Boxall which includes an inspiring mix of songs, poems, and stories.
Youngsters also have the chance to meet two award-winning authors, Tony De Saulles and Rob Lloyd Jones, at special author events.
Tony is the illustrator of the highly successful Horrible Science books as well as the author and illustrator of the Bee Boy series. Children will be able to draw along with Tony at events at Lewes and Seaford libraries and learn great cartooning tips as they create their own mini masterpieces to take home.
Best-selling author and real-life Indiana Jones, egyptologist Rob Lloyd Jones, will visit Hastings and Bexhill libraries, taking children on a fascinating journey from how he started writing to the real-life treasure hunt that inspired his new novel. Rob’s book Jake Atlas and the Tomb of the Emerald Snake was shortlisted for the East Sussex children’s book award in 2018.
All the reading challenge events are free, but places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance online. Find out what’s happening at your local library, book a place or to sign up to take part in the summer reading challenge 2021 at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/src.
Image Credits: Rob Lloyd Jones .