LYNNE FEATHERSTONE MP CELEBRATES CHILDREN'S READING AND WRITING

11.43.31am GMT Wed 19th Jul 2006

Lynne Featherstone MP with the books for Wood Green Library

Lynne Featherstone, Lib Dem MP for Hornsey & Wood Green celebrated the success of children's literature this week at a House of Commons reception held by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Libraries and Information Management.

Every year, more and more children take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, undertaken in partnership with public libraries and supported by children's publishers. This year an amazing 700,000 children are expected to take part across the UK.

"To get more readers, reading more we need to harness the power of public libraries," said Lynne Featherstone MP.

"What's most exciting is that the range and quality of children's books is better than ever, and working in partnership with publishers and booksellers, our local libraries can help expand the market. They help children get the reading habit early, and make it possible for parents and carers to give children a huge variety of books.

"I am pleased to support the Summer Reading Challenge and would encourage local children of all ages to visit their local library and take part. I am delighted to present Wood Green with a donation of books courtesy of The Reading Agency's publishing partners."