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HarperCollins and National Literacy Trust expand the Little Big Book Club
HarperCollins and the National Literacy Trust (NLT) have announced the expansion of the Little Big Book Club into all 17 Literacy Trust hub areas across England, Scotland and Wales.
The expanded scheme launched on 5th June after schools returned from half-term and will involve 75 schools and up to 750 children benefiting from access to books, workshops and other literacy resources.
This expansion means that The Little Big Book Club, which launched in 2021 in three National Literacy Trust areas, will now have a presence in every one of the charity’s areas across the UK. It is hoped that this will help to create a reading culture among children from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as inspire them to become lifelong readers.
HarperCollins c.e.o. Charlie Redmayne said: “The Little Big Book Club is an incredible initiative, and we are delighted that it has now been expanded to all 17 of the National Literacy Trust areas. We are passionate about encouraging children to read and inspiring them with a lifelong love of books. This expansion is a fantastic opportunity to reach even more children, helping them to develop their literacy skills and discover new stories that they can enjoy on their own or with their families.”
Jonathan Douglas, chief executive of the National Literacy Trust, commented: “When you consider that one in 10 children from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t have a book of their own at home, you realise just how important projects like the Little Big Book Club are. Thanks to our partnership with HarperCollins UK, 750 children are able to choose books to take home, which they can enjoy time and time again. We hope that these books and resources will inspire a lifetime love of reading and support these children with literacy skills that will support them for the rest of their lives.”
In addition to the four books chosen by each participating student, The Little Big Book Club chooses a spotlight author to automatically gift each student a copy of their book. This year, Kevin and Katie Tsang are the spotlight authors. A copy of their brand-new title, Space Blasters: Suzie Saves the Universe (Farshore) will be given to each participating student. Each school will also receive a free audiobook of Space Blasters: Suzie Saves the Universe and a personalised video by Kevin and Katie Tsang to share with students to drum up excitement for the programme.
The Little Big Book Club will give participating children access to a range of titles from across Collins, Farshore and HarperCollins Children’s Books, storytelling events and creative writing workshops over the next 12 months to all 17 areas across the UK. Each area will also have access to exclusive literacy resources and bespoke video content.
