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Save 40% off all Walker Books

All schools and nurseries taking part in Up for Reading from September 2010 can buy books direct from Walker Books at a fantastic 40% discount. Walker Books are one of... Read more...

Is Keith Chapman Up for Reading? Yes he is!

Keith Chapman (pictured, right) is the latest in a long line of leading entertainment figures to join the ranks of Up for Reading. Keith is perhaps best known for his... Read more...

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth backs Up for Reading

The new Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Paula Riches has selected Down Syndrome Education International as one of the charities for 2010-11. We are delighted to have been selected for... Read more...

New corporate supporters are Up for Reading

In the build up to the launch of Up for Reading 2010-11 this September, more leading companies and organisations have lent their support to our fundraising campaign. Lombard, the Royal... Read more...

Are you Up for Reading?

Up for Reading is a fun and educational sponsored reading event for schools, nurseries, families and support groups. It can be easily integrated within everyday reading activities.

Up for Reading is also a great way to mark World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March 2011.

“We had an amazing response...The children thoroughly enjoyed our reading week, and the staff were impressed with the simple format of the challenge.” Read more feedback...

Helping children with Down syndrome

Up for Reading is a great way to encourage children to read and to help raise important funds to support the work of Down Syndrome Education International.

Schools, kindergartens, families and support groups in the USA can raise money for the work of the nonprofit organisation Down Syndrome Education USA by taking part in Up for Reading USA...

Sign Up for Reading!

All schools and nurseries taking part in Up for Reading from September 2010 can buy books direct from Walker Books at a fantastic 40% discount - register your interest for more details.

Supporters of Up for Reading

Up for Reading supporters include Lucy Cousins, Michael Morpurgo, Keith Chapman, Anthony Horowitz, Jeremy Strong, Nick Sharratt, Justin Somper, and many more...

Corporate sponsors of Up for Reading include Lombard, Walker Books, Royal Mail Teachers' Post, Orion Books and National Book Tokens.

Up for Reading helps
children with Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome sometimes need additional help to learn. Reading is often something that many young people with Down syndrome can be good at and enjoy.

Up for Reading raises money for Down Syndrome Education International - a leading charity that works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome around the world.

Up for Reading USA raises money for the new nonprofit Down Syndrome Education USA. Local Down syndrome support organisations can also benefit.