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.
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
