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Up for Reading News

This page keeps you up-to-date with all of the latest Up for Reading news.

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Bid for original bookmark artwork donated by Up for Reading supporters

Up for Reading supporters Lucy Cousins, Nick Sharratt, Korky Paul, Steve Weatherill, Vivian French and Eleanor Updale have donated original bookmark artwork that is being auctioned on eBay with proceeds... Read more...

Schools and nurseries use Up for Reading to mark World Book Day 2009

Many schools and nurseries are using Up for Reading to mark World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2009 - why not join them and raise money to support children... Read more...

The Portsmouth Grammar School leads the way with Up for Reading 2009

The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is the first school to participate in the Up for Reading 2009 fundraising activities. Nearly 500 children in the Junior School at PGS have been... Read more...

Up for Reading fundraising resources now available

Fundraising resources for schools, nurseries, support groups and families who want to take part in Up for Reading are now available. This year we have a wider range of designs... Read more...

More authors back Up for Reading

Steve Weatherill - author and illustrator of the much-loved Baby Goz books - is one of the latest children's authors backing the Up for Reading campaign. Leading children's author and... Read more...