ISLAND young people had a wild summer of reading – and have helped to change the world at the same time.
In the Big Wild Read, the 10th national summer reading challenge, children were challenged to read six books over the summer, and received a medal if they were successful.
Along the way, they leant how they can help improve their environment and ensured that over 100 trees were planted on the Island via a scheme run by the Woodland Trust which ensures a new tree is planted for every 25 children who join in with the scheme.
Isle of Wight Council leader Councillor David Pugh will be joining the children to present their prizes for their efforts at Lord Louis Mountbatten Library in Newport this Saturday (20 Oct).
Big Wild Read key figures:
* 2839 children enrolled. This is a 19% increase on last year
* 64% of children successfully read 6 books and got a medal.
* 23% of primary school pupils on the island took part. In some schools, the total was almost 50%.
* 189 children joined the library for the first time
* Island children have ensured that over 100 new trees will be planted, through the Trees For All scheme run by the Woodland Trust. (1 tree planted for every 25 children who join the Big Wild Read.)
