Six Book Challenge 2013 packs available
"I'm a perfect example of how reading can change your life. I had the reading age of an 11 year old when I was 17 and I only became a confident reader when I joined the Army. But once I started I couldn't stop - and that's what the Six Book Challenge is all about."
Andy McNab, bestselling author and former SAS soldier, says it's never too late to start reading. We're delighted that Andy is supporting our Six Book Challenge scheme for less confident adult readers as our Ambassador for 2013.
Packs and incentives for the Six Book Challenge 2013 are available to order now, including specially branded materials in partnership with the Rugby League World Cup 2013 and bilingual materials for use in Wales.
The annual Six Book Challenge invites people to pick six reads (not just books but poems, magazines articles, even digital games can count) and record their reading in a diary to get a certificate. It is designed to engage those who struggle with the written word but is also being used to get people back into an enjoyment of reading.
We launched the scheme nationally in 2008 and it is now run at local level through public libraries, adult education, colleges, prisons and workplaces. We broke our own targets in 2012 with 23,500 people across the UK registering to take part - 30% up on 2011 and 90% of survey respondents said that they were more confident about reading after taking part in the Six Book Challenge.
To purchase materials for use during the 2013 Six Book Challenge visit our shop.
To learn more about how to run the Six Book Challenge at your library, college, prison or workplace visit our Six Book Challenge resources page.
