Brimbank bookworm Stuart is gearing up for a big summer of reading.
The four-year-old will participate in his first Big Summer Read, a challenge run by Public Libraries Victoria, which encourages youngsters aged between 0-18 to pick up more books during the holiday period.
Participants log their finished books into an online portal and go in the draw to win prizes.
Stuart said he loves reading.
“A lot of books! All of the books,” he said when asked what his favourite book was.
Mother Donna Coutts said she signed them up to the challenge to avoid a summer reading slump.
“The Big Summer Read is something to keep us engaged with reading and learning,” she said.
Ms Coutts began sharing her love for reading with Stuart when he was very young.
“He’s got my books from when I was a kid … He often reads books by himself in his room,” she said.
Locals can sign up online with Brimbank libraries for the Big Summer Read, which runs from 1 December to 31 January.
Details: readbooks.com.au/bsr
