A few years back the Premier of New South Wales (Australia's largest state( became concerned that NSW children were not reading books regularly (or at all!) so instituted the NSW Premier's Reading challenge Welcome to the 2008 Premier's Reading Challenge, the biggest children's book club in Australia. Explore our new look web site today and check regularly for updates and news.

The NSW Premier's challenge of reading 20 books in a year was too easy for year 6 Berala Public School student Monika Markgraf-Lee.

The scheme is supported by schools & by a list of recommended books & authors, and children & schools can receive awards.

When I used google to get info I found links to other state challengess. I wasn't aware that other states had followed, so it seems likely the majority of Australian primary school students (up to age 11 or 12) have access to the scheme.

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