Youngsters sign the book reading pledge

A TOTAL of 520 children at Warrington have made pledges to read six books during the summer holidays.
The youngsters were from Oakwood Primary School, Our Lady’s Primary School and Orford Library and they were taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge – the Reading Agency’s attempt to break the world record for the most reading pledges made in a single day.
Libraries across the country held “pledge” events simultaneously.
The Summer Reading Challenge is a major literacy campaign which encourages primary school children to keep reading throughout the summer holidays. To complete the challenge, children must read a total
of six books by September 6.
They can sign up at their local library and read six books of their choice, collecting stickers and other rewards along the way.
Children who finish the challenge by the end of August will be entered into a prize draw to win a tour of Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones stadium with everyone else being given a medal and certificate for their efforts at a special ceremony in September.
Chris Everett, senior LiveWire advisor for libraries said: “It is fantastic that LiveWire is helping to create a new official Guinness World Record.
“The pledging events created great excitement around reading and we hope that everyone will visit their local library and join in with the challenge over the summer holidays.”