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Aye Write! reading together
22/02/2005
More than 100 Glasgow pupils had the chance to read all about it today, thanks to a special event at Aye Write! - the Glasgow book festival.
Read Together is the Executive's home reading initiative and co-ordinators Lindsey Fraser and Kathryn Ross were on hand at the Mitchell Library to show 150 primary pupils just how much fun reading can be.
The pair will be dipping into the mystery book bag to look at all kinds of books, talking about the people who write and illustrate them and sharing some of their favourite stories.
Lindsey Fraser said:
"By sharing stories and books with your child, you can help them to develop their reading skills and ensure they grow up to be avid readers.
"We want to open up the world of books for children across Scotland by introducing them to the range of books that are out there. Helping children to grow up with a love of books is a great gift to give them."
Kathryn Ross added:
"The most important thing about reading is that it's fun - and that's what we want to get across. Everyone enjoys a good story and that goes for adults and children alike which is why making time to read with your child can be rewarding for both of you.
"By helping your child to develop a love of reading at an early age, you'll be giving them skills that they'll use for the rest of their lives. Hopefully today we can show these youngsters just how much fun reading can be."
The Home Reading Initiative encourages parents and carers to read with their child from a very early stage. The dedicated website offers ideas about reading and recommended books, alongside encouragement from Reading Champions of all ages, from all over Scotland: www.readtogether.co.uk.
The leaflet, Read Together, is given to children throughout Scotland in their final year at nursery school.
Reading Champions from all over Scotland promote the aims of the initiative. They include the authors JK Rowling, Aileen Paterson and Scoular Anderson, as well as celebrities David Sneddon, Richard Wilson, Fred Macaulay, Nick Nairn and Sandy Lyle.