Readathon Diary

Scotland’s Tell a Story Day 30th October 2009

Dyslexia Awareness Week 1st-7th November 2009-10-12

10th Annual National Storytelling week 30th Jan - 6th Feb 2010

World Book Day 4th March 2010

World Poetry Day 21 March 2010

International Children’s Book Day 2nd April 2010

Shakespeare’s Birthday 23rd April 2010

National Share a Story Month May 2010

Roald Dahl Day 13th September 2010

Talk Like a Pirate Day! 19 September 2010

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Why Reading really matters

What's YOUR school doing on World Book Day? World Book Day logo

This year, why not run Readathon to encourage the children at your school to read - the timing is perfect!  Register today to take part and recieve your free pack.

Readathon is a celebration of reading for pleasure and the difference recreational reading can make to children's lives. It's the ideal event to mark World Book Day at your school. 

This year World Book Day is on 4 March so you still have plenty of time to order your free Readathon pack. Just click here to fill in our online application form. Any questions? No problem! Simply call the Readathon Office on 0870 2401124 or send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

By running Readathon your school will be part of the biggest sponsored reading event in the UK. And you'll be helping to raise money to support seriously ill children all over the country.

For more information about World Book Day and how to get your free WBD £1 Book tokens visit the official website.

 "Readathon - you can't beat it!" Michael Rosen