Young bookworms have the chance to treat themselves to a new summer holiday read as part of a popular initiative run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
The Free Books for Kids campaign is taking place across the charity’s 53 shops in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
The idea is that children can pop in and pick up a free book throughout their long summer break.
EACH Retail Central Support Manager Genine Woodcock said: “We’re thrilled to be running this fabulous initiative again.
“It’s a regular school holiday event for us, and, as ever, we hope it encourages and entertains young readers throughout the summer.
“It’s always popular and well-received, particularly during the school holidays when families may be struggling for low-cost ideas to keep children entertained.”
EACH has three hospices – The Nook, in Framingham Earl, near Norwich, The Treehouse, in Ipswich, and at Milton, near Cambridge.
This year alone, the charity needs to raise £8 million from donations and fundraising activities and £9.8 million in retail income, with only 15% of its income coming from the government, county councils and the NHS.
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