This year’s Summer Reading Challenge begins tomorrow and the theme us Marvellous Makers. With a fantastic list of suggested titles to choose from, it’s been really tricky just choosing three.
My first choice The Artist by Ed Vere, is a joyful and inspirational celebration of beauty, mistakes and the artist in all of us.
One brave little artist goes on one epic adventure to share her art, and in doing so learns that it doesn’t matter if you colour outside the lines, that art is full of heart… and that maybe you are an artist too!
My next choice is Pablo & Splash by Sheena Dempsey – join time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs in this brilliantly funny full-colour graphic novel.
Antarctic penguins Pablo and Splash are polar opposites and besties for life. Pablo is a home-bird and a careful planner. Splash is easily bored and hungry for adventure. Sick to her flippers of the harsh, freezing weather, Splash persuades Pablo to go on a holiday with her. But far from the luxury beach destination that Splash has in mind, the pair end up in a time-travel machine that takes them back to the age of the dinosaurs! Suddenly their icy homeland doesn’t seem so dull .
You can join in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge over the summer by visiting your local library’s website or app to browse their online catalogue. Your library may offer a Click and Collect service, so you can pick up your books to enjoy at home. Keep an eye out for eBook and audiobook versions, too. And, head over to The Reading Agency website for more information on this year’s challenge along with games and activities.
