4,400
unique children received books
17,788
books were gifted
9,040
books sold at 20p
Delight in Reading
Delight in Reading was designed to provide children with the opportunity to develop a love for reading. By offering access to high-quality books that they chose, took home, and most importantly, treasured as their own.
Reading is an essential life skill underpinning how we engage with the world. Through our Delight in Reading programme, we worked with companies, schools, and individuals to collect pre-owned and new books suitable for children aged 3-11. Our team of young volunteers and business volunteers worked hard to ensure only the best quality books were distributed at our Delight Book Fairs, run from school halls with the help of business volunteers and year 6 children.
At the time of delivery, 1 in every 8 children in receipt of free meals did not own a single book. Delight provided 4,400 children across Surrey with over 26,500 books.
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Delight in Reading Evaluation Reports
We listened closely to children to ensure the books we offered at our Delight Book Fairs were the books they wanted to take home and read. We worked with school leaders and parents to monitor if children’s engagement with reading for pleasure has changed through owning books.
