Pembrey children enjoy reading challenge
Children in Pembrey enjoyed circus fun at the library as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
A creative craft session was held in line with the library service’s summer reading challenge Circus Stars.
Children aged between four and 11 are encouraged to read six or more books of their choice during the summer for the reading challenge.
Every child who completes it will get a certificate or medal, plus there are small prizes and rewards along the way.
The 2011 Summer Reading Challenge is called Circus Stars and follows six children who have signed up for a contemporary circus skills academy.
As they read books, mirrored by children everywhere who are doing the challenge via their local libraries, they gain new circus skills through three important stages: Practice, Rehearsal and Showtime.
An interactive Circus Stars website www.circus-stars.org.uk also links children with top authors and illustrators, has games to play and gives them space to talk about their favourite books.
Carmarthenshire’s education executive board member Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge said: “Circus Stars promotes the local library as a place of wonder for children, where library staff can offer invaluable advice and guidance. The Summer Reading Challenge is just one of many exciting schemes public libraries are developing to help children develop a love of reading, gain confidence and get new skills.”
Further information is available from Carmarthenshire libraries or visit www.library.wales.org
A creative craft session was held in line with the library service’s summer reading challenge Circus Stars.
Children aged between four and 11 are encouraged to read six or more books of their choice during the summer for the reading challenge.
Every child who completes it will get a certificate or medal, plus there are small prizes and rewards along the way.
The 2011 Summer Reading Challenge is called Circus Stars and follows six children who have signed up for a contemporary circus skills academy.
As they read books, mirrored by children everywhere who are doing the challenge via their local libraries, they gain new circus skills through three important stages: Practice, Rehearsal and Showtime.
An interactive Circus Stars website www.circus-stars.org.uk also links children with top authors and illustrators, has games to play and gives them space to talk about their favourite books.
Carmarthenshire’s education executive board member Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge said: “Circus Stars promotes the local library as a place of wonder for children, where library staff can offer invaluable advice and guidance. The Summer Reading Challenge is just one of many exciting schemes public libraries are developing to help children develop a love of reading, gain confidence and get new skills.”
Further information is available from Carmarthenshire libraries or visit www.library.wales.org
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