The Summer of Reading is supported by some incredible organisations. Have a read below to find out a bit more about the brilliant work they do.
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Established in 1792, WHSmith started out as family-run newsagents before becoming the first retail chain in the world. WHSmith's celebrated their 230th anniversary in 2022, and with over 600 stores on the high street and another 600+ stores at airports, train stations, hospitals and motorway services, WHSmith is now one of the UK's leading retail groups and a household name.
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The School Library Association (SLA) is a not-for-profit which supports schools to develop their school library, establish a reading culture and deliver independent learning skills. They work towards all schools having their own (or shared) staffed library to help all children and young people fulfil their potential. They currently have over 2,400 members, and are the first port of call for everyone involved in building a school reading culture, whether that’s through their training, their publications, or their advice line.
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The Barnes Children’s Literature Festival is the UK's largest dedicated children's literature festival. Barnes is put on by families for families, bringing favourite authors and illustrators together and pushing the boundaries of traditional literature festivals to create loads more space for the family-friendliest fun.
