Year 1 had a wonderful visit to Manor Park Library this week. The children received a very warm welcome from the library staff and were excited to learn all about this year's Summer Reading Challenge.

The theme for 2026 is "Read to the Beat", which celebrates the joy of reading through music, rhythm and creativity. The children discovered that by reading six books or more over the summer, they can earn exciting rewards including stickers, bookmarks and medals.

The challenge is even more exciting because the school with the highest number of children taking part and reading books will be awarded a special trophy!

Year 1 listened carefully to the presentation and was inspired to get involved. They are looking forward to visiting the library, choosing lots of books and completing the challenge over the summer holidays.

We wish all of our year 1 children happy reading and look forward to hearing about the fantastic books they discover!