Take 10 with Mollie Ray

Take 10 to read

We all know the many benefits that reading can bring to your students. The right words can spark a young person's imagination, calm their mind and improve their wellbeing.

Each year to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October we celebrate Take 10 to Read, our reading for pleasure campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of reading to mental health and wellbeing. We run virtual events for schools and settings, suitable for children and young people age 5 to 14, with brilliant authors and creatives like Mollie Ray inspiring students to #Take10ToRead.

About Mollie Ray

Mollie Ray is an illustrator and comic artist. One of Broken Frontier’s ‘Six To Watch in 2021’ her work has been celebrated by LICAF, platforms such as Creative Boom and The AOI, and supported by the Arts Council and the Society of Authors. She graduated with a first in Illustration from the University of Edinburgh. Originally from Cumbria, the oldest of eight children, she now lives in Lancashire writing and illustration stories and delivering creative workshops to children. Giant, her debut graphic novel, was published by Faber in 2024. Visit mollieray.co.uk to find out more.

About the event

During the event, pupils will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about what it's like to be a published graphic novellist
• Join a live Q&A with Mollie
• Be inspired by visual literacy through the wordless graphic novel Giant

This event will take place on Zoom webinar, but you can also watch the livestream or the recording on YouTube. After registering, you will receive both the Zoom and YouTube link to access the event. All schools will be unable to turn on their camera or microphone, but you will be able to interact with Mollie Ray and the National Literacy Trust via a live chat box.