A fabulous family member of mine reached out and asked me to share this brilliant book event. Not only is it for a fantastic cause, but it is a simple fundraiser that will hopefully inspire young readers to pick up more books and expand their literacy skills. Adults can join in too!
The MS Readathon is an annual event that is run by the MS Societies in Australia, Ireland, and the USA. It is held every year during the month of November and according to the website, nearly 7,000 people are taking part already. That is a lot of books!
All information about how to get involved can be found on the official website https://www.msreadathon.ie/
I love how much freedom the kids have. They can choose any book they like. Picturebooks, comics, graphic novels, fiction, non-fiction … there are no limitations! The aim of this event is to get people reading as many books as possible.
An event like this is a win win for everyone. Participants will not only improve their reading skills by reading more frequently, but hopefully they will develop a deeper love of reading too, and they will be raising money to help support people who are living with MS.
There are many ways to fundraise, the different options are outlined on the website.
I highly encourage you to get involved if you can. Everything counts, be it on a larger scale or a smaller one.
When we all work together and do a little something, we can collectively make a big difference.
As a #discoveririshchildrensbooks champion, this is also a great opportunity to highlight how a readathon is a great opportunity to pick up as many Irish children’s books as possible. We have some incredible authors, illustrators, and storytellers right here on our doorstep. You just may find a new favourite book!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram if you don’t already @katelovesliteraure for all updates about what is #comingupsoon
I’ll be sharing all Readathon Updates on Instagram so be sure to tune in.
Let’s Get Reading!
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