The Little Read

The Little Read campaign will give away 500 picture books to libraries around County Durham, encouraging children to read for pleasure and be part of a shared moment for the county. Following the events at the festival, you’ll be able to take part in workshops inspired by Little Read in libraries around the county, and gain access to an activity pack to be used at home to help you enjoy the story even more! Find your activity pack here.

Join in by sending us pictures inspired by this year’s Little Read using #DBFLittleRead on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

I Am Brave
by Caryl Hart
illustrated by Zoe Waring

This year’s Little Read is I Am Brave, written by award-winning author Caryl Hart, and illustrated by Zoe Waring. I Am Brave is the perfect picture book to highlight and celebrate the different ways that children tackle the difficult things in life … whether it’s speaking up in class, or choosing to do something different to their friends, or struggling to make friends in the first place!

There are all sorts of ways to be brave every day in the things that we do and the things that we say. Being brave can be showy – a fierce, fiery riot – but more often it’s gentle, or loving or quiet. Let us show you some ways to be brave that we know. If you want to be brave, why not give these a go?

Suitable for ages 3+

Drop in to the following Durham libraries in October half-term to take part in an interactive workshop inspired by I Am Brave, suitable for children aged 3+ and their families: