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Summer Stars

Summer Stars is the free national reading programme for children that took place in all public libraries and online from the 15th of June until the end of August. 

Congratulations to the winner's of the Summer Stars short story competition, An Unexpected Adventure: Willow Dowds, Tiago Brennan and Nicole McFadden! Go to the short story competition page below to read their stories.

Judi Curtin, author

Bestselling author Judi Curtin calls on children to join the reading adventure at home and online!

View stories read by authors and librarians here!
You can still view all of the Spring into Storytime stories here too!
An Unexpected Adventure Story Competition
Short Story Competition

Read the winning stories!
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Summer Stars Activities 2020

Find out what's happening in your local library and online
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Children's Book Reviews

View book reviews from children around the country and add your own!
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More About Summer Stars

Some more information about the Summer Stars reading programme
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Printable Activities

Fun printable activities and colouring pages for Summer Stars
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Recommended Reads for Children

Find recommended reads for children, in lists made by public librarians
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Summer Reading Tips

Ideas of how to help children to enjoy reading during the summer

View book reviews from children around the country and add your own!

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