Welcome to the Premier's Reading Challenge 2008 - Reading has now commenced!

The Premier's Reading Challenge is now underway, with reading commencing on Wednesday, 28 May 2008.

More than 800 schools and individual readers have registered for the challenge and are all underway trying to read 20 books between 28 May and 5 September 2008.

The Challenge is an initiative of the Queensland Government and is aimed at promoting reading for pleasure and learning.

This year the Challenge has expanded to include years 6 and 7 and the Premier is challenging every state and non-state student from Prep to Year 7 to experience or read 20 books between 28 May and 5 September 2008.

This year the Challenge aims to encourage more than 50 000 children to read one million books.

The Premier's Reading Challenge recognises the range of student abilities in Queensland classrooms. All students are encouraged to participate - knowing the Challenge is not a competition, but a way to encourage greater involvement in reading. Children who take up the challenge and read the required number of books will receive a signed certificate from the Premier. Schools with 100% participation will go into the running for numerous lucky draw prizes.

From 13 - 17 October, we are encouraging all schools who participate in the Challenge to celebrate their student's achievements as every child who participates in the Challenge is a winner!

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