Blackpool pupils receive books of hope

Hundreds of youngsters at schools across Blackpool are getting an early festive treat.
Blackpool primary pupils are reading special books of hopeBlackpool primary pupils are reading special books of hope
Blackpool primary pupils are reading special books of hope

Primary schools across the resort have been receiving copies of Katherine Rundell’s inspirational The Book of Hopes and the chance to enter a Scrapbook of Hopes challenge.

The lierary gifts are being donated through the Get Blackpool Reading initiative's partnership with the Bupa Foundation and has seen 111 paperback copies of the book sent to 37 primary schools in the area.

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The book is a collection of inspiring short stories, artwork and poems from more than 130 much-loved children’s authors, illustrators and poets and was launched and curated by author Katherine Rundell in response to the first national lockdown in April.

Blackpool pupils are being encouraged to enter the National Literacy Trust’s competition for all 5,000 schools who received the donations nationwide.

The charity wants teachers and children to share information on how they are spreading optimism and hope in school and the community, taking inspiration from the artwork and writing in Bloomsbury’s original version.

Primary school teachers are asked to gather the work to create a Scrapbook of Hopes.

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Everyone who enters will be in for a chance to win a set of Katherine Rundell’s best-selling books and exclusively signed artwork for their school library. One school will receive a virtual visit from Katherine Rundell.

Jillian Connolly, manager of Get Blackpool Reading, said: "It is wonderful to see Bloomsbury’s magical The Book of Hopes providing much-needed light when the world seems rather gloomy.

" I am delighted to be spreading the book’s joy, hope and happiness with primary schools across the town. I cannot wait to see some of the entries to the Scrapbook of Hopes competition – I know schools in Blackpool have done so much already to keep spirits high in the most testing of years."

The competition runs until January 31 , and teachers should complete a short form and submit photos of their unique work to [email protected].

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