Ben is Up for Reading

Children everywhere are taking part in Up for Reading.

One of the children taking part was Ben from Gloucestershire, who raised £60 by being Up for Reading.

With his parents' help Ben wrote to us to tell us how...

Ben is Up for ReadingDear Down Syndrome Education International

My name is Ben.

I did my reading every day - and some days I did 45 minutes! I love reading.

I read Thomas the Tank engine stories, Charlie and Lola, The Gruffalo, A Squash and A Squeeze, and lots of others.

Mummy and Daddy read the book to me first, and then I turn the pages and tell them what happens on each page. Ben is Up for Reading

I am learning to read words. In the Up for Reading week I learned to read 24 words I had never seen before, so I was very proud of myself.

Thank you for all the work you do to help Mummy and Daddy help me with my learning.

I love to learn and I am looking forward to going to school.

I enclose my sponsor form and a cheque for £60.

Very best wishes,

Ben.