Thousands of primary school children in Plymouth will be enjoying World Book Day with a special reading of a new children’s book.
For World Book Day on March 3, Plymouth Drake Foundation is offering all KS1 and Reception children an in-person reading of the brand-new children’s book, Stop Dropping Litter, all about a little girl called Scout… who likes to figure things out!
They expect to reach in excess of 7,000 children throughout Plymouth during this event supported by an incredible cast of avid story tellers from all sectors of the Plymouth community.
Kerry Bidewell from Plymouth Drake Foundation said:
“As a charity we work under the premise it takes a community to make a difference and with this event we are delivering exciting role models, active learning and positive, early literacy engagement.
This day is about the ‘grown ups’ in the city coming together and sharing their love of reading with the children and talking about themselves and what they do.”
The list of those taking part as readers is extensive and includes the book’s authors (Babcock engineers Nick, Jon and Matt), city MPs Luke Pollard, Johnny Mercer and Sir Gary Streeter, local councillors, the Lord Mayor, Laura Horton (Plymouth’s Laureate of Words 2021-22), and readers from the University, local businesses, charities and a team of volunteers from Theatre Royal Plymouth, including the new CEO James Mackenzie-Blackman.
The Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce has donated the use of its electric cargo bike for eco-friendly deliveries of books to schools. Chamber CEO Stuart Elford said:
“The Chamber is proud to support The Plymouth Drake Foundation on World Book Day as they encourage the next generation of business people, entrepreneurs, dreamers and creators; and what better way to do it than by our electric bike that helps protect the future for them.”
The cargo bike will be ridden by volunteer cyclist James Smith, who added:
“Reading is one of the most important tools for a young mind, and delivering books by bike will hopefully help the children see the possibilities of cycling, too.”
Check out the book, Stop Dropping Litter, by heading to the authors’ website www.the3engineers.com
