New resources for Black History Month
Actors, presenters and singers are among the celebrities promoting reading on a new set of posters to celebrate Black History Month produced by Passionet, the UK?s largest online multicultural bookstore, and the National Literacy Trust.
The stars are taking part in the Passionet Star Reads campaign, which will be launched for Black History Month to help encourage young people to read ? particularly those from black and ethnic minority communities. The posters are available in a set of six and come with recommended reading lists of urban and multicultural books designed to appeal to 5-8 year-olds, 9-11 year-olds and 11-14 year olds.
Passionet?s Managing Director Natalie Smith comments,
'Over the three years since Passionet began, we have run workshops in schools and worked in the local community nationwide. We are committed to encouraging young people to read books that reflect their lives and interests and get them excited and inspired about reading, and Star Reads is an opportunity to do just this.'
Director of the National Literacy Trust Neil McClelland adds,
'By teaming up with celebrities, Star Reads can help to inspire young people to become lifelong readers. We are delighted that these stars have given their time to help reach out to young people in this innovative way.'
The posters can be ordered online and the first 1,000 sets ordered are available at the special Star Reads Price of £12.99. After that they will be £15.99 per set.
For more information contact:
Natalie Smith, email: Natalie@passionet.net or tel: 0208 766 5832
Katy Mahood, email: katy.mahood@literacytrust.org.uk or tel: 020 7828 2435.
The stars are taking part in the Passionet Star Reads campaign, which will be launched for Black History Month to help encourage young people to read ? particularly those from black and ethnic minority communities. The posters are available in a set of six and come with recommended reading lists of urban and multicultural books designed to appeal to 5-8 year-olds, 9-11 year-olds and 11-14 year olds.
Passionet?s Managing Director Natalie Smith comments,
'Over the three years since Passionet began, we have run workshops in schools and worked in the local community nationwide. We are committed to encouraging young people to read books that reflect their lives and interests and get them excited and inspired about reading, and Star Reads is an opportunity to do just this.'
Director of the National Literacy Trust Neil McClelland adds,
'By teaming up with celebrities, Star Reads can help to inspire young people to become lifelong readers. We are delighted that these stars have given their time to help reach out to young people in this innovative way.'
The posters can be ordered online and the first 1,000 sets ordered are available at the special Star Reads Price of £12.99. After that they will be £15.99 per set.
For more information contact:
Natalie Smith, email: Natalie@passionet.net or tel: 0208 766 5832
Katy Mahood, email: katy.mahood@literacytrust.org.uk or tel: 020 7828 2435.
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