BUILDING on the excitement from last week’s World Book Day, a book group has created a set of reading logs to inspire children of all ages to read for pleasure and more widely.

Based on the Best Reads book list, voted for by schools, the reading logs are available in four age categories, and include 26 titles that children are encouraged to read and acts as a guideline to ensure that they are reading age appropriate materials.

The reading logs have been developed in partnership with the Middlesbrough Promise and will be distributed to primary schools across the town. They will also be available to download from the Middlesbrough Reads website.

Once a child has read at least six of the 26 titles in their age category, they are invited to complete a book review about their favourite. All submissions will be entered into a prize draw at the end of school year, in which one lucky child will win an iPad mini.

The National Literacy Trust Hub in Middlesbrough, known locally as Middlesbrough Reads, has been working for more than five years to improve the literacy outcomes of children and families in the town.

Allison Potter, manager of Middlesbrough Reads, said: “We are delighted to launch these exciting reading logs in schools across Middlesbrough and inspire children to fall in love with books."