Celebrities
David Walliams, comedian, author and TV presenter
“If
children don’t get ahead in reading early on, the chances are they won’t
flourish later on, which is why the Read On. Get On. campaign is so important.
When I look back on my childhood, some of my fondest memories are of reading
with my dad or mum. Reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give your
child. When you read a book it sends you into a magical world. Join me in
the Read On. Get On. campaign and read to your kids for just 10 minutes a day to help Britain ensure all children can read well by the time they are
11 years old.”
Myleene Klass, TV and radio presenter, classical musician
“Just 10 minutes a day of reading is what it can take. In my
household I push reading so much but there are so many children out there who
have the drive but can’t have it unleashed because there isn’t anyone around to
help them”
Helen Skelton, TV presenter
“I can’t imagine
not being able to read – it’s something I take for granted, but if I couldn’t,
my day-to-day life would be a struggle. I feel very lucky to have had a
childhood peppered with people who encouraged me to read – my family, my
teachers, and even my friends.”
William Sitwell, Masterchef judge
:“Primary
school children need literacy skills not just so they can discover and immerse
themselves in wonderful stories, but so they can communicate effectively and be
fulfilled in every subject they tackle. Without these key skills they quickly
become isolated and forgotten in the system. Learning to read and write early
in life reaps untold benefits for the whole of the rest of your life.”
Lauren Laverne, radio DJ, TV presenter, author
“Reading
unlocks the entire world. What else is there worth spending your life on,
except the exchange of ideas and the communication of your experience?”
Authors
Cressida Cowell, award-winning children’s author
“I’m
supporting the Read On. Get On. campaign because I think a lot of people don’t
realise what an effect reading has on a child’s life chances, and that ten
minutes a day reading with your child can make such a difference.”
Jonathan Meres, award-winning children’s author
“I’m
supporting the Read On. Get On. campaign because reading, reading to someone
else, or being read to is, quite simply, one of life’s great pleasures. And
it’s a pleasure you can share. With pleasure.”
Joanna Trollope, award-winning novelist
“I
can’t imagine a life without reading. Reading is where I have been most
stimulated, interested, informed and happiest. The older I’ve got, the more
pleasure reading has given me.”