1. The Liverpool Readathon
9-13 October

2. Motivating kids to read

3. 30 UK hospitals In schools 4,000+ schools sign up each year
1 million pupils, motivated to read
30 UK hospitals
£800,000 worth of free books to school
libraries
Helping 100,000 children in hospital each year

4. Sponsorship money funds books and storyteller service in all 30 of the UK’s main children’s hospitals

5. In Alder Hey since 2014

6. Pupils from primary and secondary schools across Liverpool will be taking part in the event. They will be reading for enjoyment and also raising money so that children in hospital can have access to books and storytellers.

7. Get involved by setting yourself some reading targets and get sponsored to read as much as you can.