County Waterford, Ireland
Summer Reading Challenge 2010
Space Hop Summer Reading Challenge
This summer we are inviting children ages 4-11 to join in with our most exciting Summer Reading Challenge ever! The mission is to help the young crew of the Ex Libris to set up the first library on the Moon!The aim is to
create a real buzz around children's reading and the challenge is simple - to read six or more library books over the summer. The Space Hop challenge blasts off on 1st July, and membership cards are available in all branches on that date.In previous years, it has been found that the Challenge contributed to stemming the 'summer holiday dip' in children's reading achievement, and in Waterford County we aim to make available a new, colourful and exciting range of books to support the this aim.
More details to follow soon...
What is Space Hop?
Space Hop taps into children's fascination with space travel and crazy alien worlds. It's an imaginative and fun way to encourage children to read. And they might find out something about the planets in their universe at the same time!
It links into the 2010 BBC Year of Science, and CBBC's Space Hoppers, which saw two intrepid travellers investigate worlds beyond our planet and find out how to holiday in outer space. For many children, the Summer Reading Challenge is just the incentive they need to turn them into readers for life.
- Check out the Space Hop website for fun games and activities!
