publication date: Nov 8, 2010
Book-lovers everywhere know that
Christmas is the ideal time to curl up with a
good book. Sadly, approximately
one in four children in the
UK does not have a book of their own
to read this festive season, or at
anytime throughout the year. But this
Christmas, you can help. Buy the
Gift of Reading for yourself or the
book-lover in your life and help the
National Literacy Trust give disadvantaged children
books of their own to keep.
The
National Literacy Trust is a charity working with
children in
disadvantaged areas, inspiring them to
develop a love of
reading and giving them the
chance to
own a book – often for the first time. By
helping these children to develop
vital literacy skills we are increasing their
chances of living a
fulfilling and
successful adult life.
- A £7 gift of reading means a child could choose a book of their own to keep.
- A £20 gift of reading means a child could choose three books of their own to keep.
- A £60 gift of reading means three children could choose three books of their own to keep.
When you buy the
Gift of Reading for yourself or the
book-lover in your life you will also receive a stunning
Christmas card with an exclusive
Gruffalo drawing by illustrator
Axel Scheffler.
Axel says:
“I’m delighted to support the
National Literacy Trust and I encourage everyone to give the
Gift of Reading to disadvantaged children this
Christmas. A love of reading is a gift that has an
on-going impact on a child’s life, helping them to develop the
literacy skills they need to be
happy and
successful”.
Reading truly has the power to
transform children’s lives.
To buy the
Gift of Reading this Christmas, please visit www.literacytrust.org.uk/christmas
