Andy Griffiths

READERS’ QUEST: Win a school visit from Andy

It is hard to imagine a world without books and reading, but for many Indigenous Australians living in remote communities this is a reality. Children often do not see their first book until they attend school. Literacy levels can be lower than in some third world countries. The Readers’ Quest, a part of the Indigenous Literacy Project, aims to raise awareness of this issue and raise funds to buy books and literacy resources to be sent to remote communities.

The Australian Book Industry and The Fred Hollows Foundation invite you and your school to join us on a Readers’ Quest (www.readersquest.org.au). As David Malouf says “Reading is a form of magic. It gives us access to a world that has no limits and where everyone is welcome and can be at home”. This project is a simple, effective way of giving greater access to books and reading in remote communities. By embarking on this quest you will help make it possible for all Australian children to know the joy of reading.

Registering your school is easy and can be done online at www.readersquest.org.au. If your school participates in the Readers’ Quest or takes on any of the fundraising ideas suggested online, you immediately go into the draw to WIN a visit to your school by our children’s ambassador Andy Griffiths.

The Readers’ Quest is simple and fun. Participants are asked to read 10 books, choosing at least 7 from our specially prepared booklists. There are booklists for every age from pre-reader to adult so everyone can participate. You can find full details and download the Readers’ Quest booklists at www.readersquest.org.au. You can join today!

Posted on 29 April 2008 Permanent link to this post