Research shows that only 1 in 4 boys read outside of school every day. Last year’s Summer Reading Challenge participant report shows that 45% of Mischief Makers were boys.
We’re over the moon to announce the release of the book collection for the Summer Reading Challenge 2019, Space Chase.
Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Space Chase will take young readers on an out-of-this-world adventure with our super space family, The Rockets. The Challenge touches down in libraries across the UK this summer and features bespoke artwork from top children’s illustrator Adam Stower.
The Summer Reading Challenge book collection comprises 71 must-have reads for children aged 4-11. Every title in the collection has been specially chosen by children and librarians to reflect key Space Chase themes including exploration, endeavour, imagination, creativity and friendship.
There are two lists – one for younger children and one for more confident readers – representing the best in contemporary children’s fiction, poetry, non-fiction, picture books and graphic novels. Many of the books in the collection are new titles which will be published in 2019, and will be available to borrow in libraries during the Challenge.