Get ready for the Wild World Heroes, as the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 comes to Kent Libraries

Running from 10 July to 11 September 2021, for the first time, children can choose to sign up and participate in the Summer Reading Challenge either by visiting a Kent Library to claim their joining pack, or by visiting the Wild World Heroes website to take part online. Visit the Kent Libraries website to find an up to date list of our open libraries and information about when others will be opening.

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge celebrates adventure, friendship, reading and fun while helping children to explore nature and discover how important it is, with the help of the Wild World Heroes Carys, Marcus, Callum, Willow, Faiza, David and their trusted animal companions from Wilderville, who are all on a mission to take action and save their natural world.

Children can help the Wild World Heroes by signing up to the Summer Reading Challenge and reading six library books over the summer period. It can be any type of reading material including stories, information books, audiobooks, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and more. When they have read their six books and completed the Summer Reading Challenge, they will receive a medal and certificate (while stocks last). And it’s all free!

After the difficult year with the pandemic and its impact on children and their families, the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is more important than ever in supporting children with their learning, reading skills and so much more. With the help and funding from KCC’s Reconnect Programme, Kent Libraries are able to offer Kent families additional interactive virtual events and exciting resources, encouraging more children to get involved. Look out for activities and events throughout the summer on the Kent Libraries Facebook Page and YouTube channel, where there will be loads of nature-themed, fun ideas for taking care of our environment.

Over 19,000 children took part in ‘Space Chase’, the theme for The Summer Reading Challenge 2019 and was a record for Kent. Help us to make this year as big a success and sign up!

"The children absolutely loved it, especially good for a reluctant 8-year-old boy reader. Also a great way of encouraging families to share books together. We loved it!" (Feedback from a parent in 2019)

The Summer Reading Challenge is presented by The Reading Agency, delivered in partnership with libraries.

Find out more about Wild World Heroes and events at your local library, on our website or follow Kent Libraries social media pages – Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Contact Details

Aisha Affejee
Telephone: 03000 41 09 84
Email: Aisha.Affejee@kent.gov.uk