I'm running 5 hilarious kilometres in a Santa
suit this Sunday 6 December in Greenwich Park, for the National
Literacy Trust (NLT). I'll be doing this because international
research shows that, regardless of
their social or economic background, children who read for pleasure do
better at
school and have better life chances than those who don't. Also I like
the idea of dressing as Santa.
I work for an initiative of the NLT that gives children throughout the UK the chance to choose and keep free books at events that promote the fun of reading. Every year, more than 20,000 children take part
in one of our projects. We only work in areas of disadvantage, so for many of them, the books they choose may
be the only books they will ever own. We want everyone to reach their full potential, and anything
you can manage to donate (even if it's just a few tenners - only
joking, a pound a kilo is super) will make a difference. Thanks! You're
great!
