For children in hospital, books are incredibly important - they comfort, distract, reassure and entertain. Throughout the year, Readathon’s hospital programme, ReadWell provides brand new books and storyteller visits to brighten up the days of children in hospital. Even children unable to leave their beds can choose books from ReadWell’s specially designed bookcase, and because they are brand new, the books are safe for those at high risk of infection.

As well as donating you could encourage your school to run a Readathon (part of the sponsorship goes directly to the hospital programme) www.readthon.org