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My Baby just completed the Summer Reading Challenge!

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SupportiveMum202 · 06/08/2026 19:31

Hi all,

My DC has just finished the Read to the Beat 2026 National Summer Reading Challenge! I'm so proud of her!

It's been quite tough for her, transitioning into big school and being in a classroom with strangers she doesn't know, but she's been so brave and handled things really well!

She's got a certificate, bookmarks, her own magazine, a badge and character cards to keep.

You can see which 6 books she's read over the month to achieve this.

Also pictured are what books we're reading now: My partner and I took the first one (as Bella has 2 mums), Put Your Records On (a little black girl magic from my R'n'B era), and Bella loves kittens and unicorns.

Is your child doing the Summer Reading Challenge? If so, how are they getting on? If not, why not? Go to your local library and join up today!

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 07/08/2026 10:28

McSpoot · 07/08/2026 10:23

Maybe your baby can help you with reading. The first time you use the word library is the last sentence.

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I realise OP is wrong but that’s unnecessarily rude on a children’s books board.

YoQuieroVino · 07/08/2026 10:26

Sounds like an advert for the summer reading challenge TBH.
My 3 have done it every year since they were 4.

ramonaquimby · 07/08/2026 10:25

God why are people so mean? And does it matter if she used AI to write her post?

McSpoot · 07/08/2026 10:23

SupportiveMum202 · 07/08/2026 10:01

I haven't used AI at all in this and I literally said what this library challenge is in the first sentence. That's just what I call all my children regardless of age.
It's not a "diversity target" it's just who I am (music is a part of our culture).

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Maybe your baby can help you with reading. The first time you use the word library is the last sentence.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 07/08/2026 10:15

SupportiveMum202 · 07/08/2026 10:01

I haven't used AI at all in this and I literally said what this library challenge is in the first sentence. That's just what I call all my children regardless of age.
It's not a "diversity target" it's just who I am (music is a part of our culture).

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You didn’t say it was a library challenge in your first sentence. I thought this was another crap advert to be honest.

It’s great you’d kid found this and has enjoyed it. It works for some kids but not all so that’s why mine aren’t doing it, they do still read tho. Sorry you’ve had a hard time so far but it does very much read like an ad to be fair

dizzydizzydizzy · 07/08/2026 10:11

Well done, Bella! DC1’s English teacher in y8 said at parents evening that they ‘inhale’ books (constant reading and fast reader). I’ll just say that DC1 turned out to be super academic, got a 1st from Imperial College and now works full time as a theoretical physicist. I suspect that the voracious reading and tbe academic excellence are connected. Keep encouraging her! Reading is obviously fun too. DC1 reads a lot of fantasy and romance to relax.

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SupportiveMum202 · 07/08/2026 10:05

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 06/08/2026 19:55

' Baby ' and she has just finished Reception class ?

Lol its js how we talk abt our kids in my community.

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SupportiveMum202 · 07/08/2026 10:03

redskyAtNigh · 06/08/2026 19:52

I'd maybe suggest asking your AI to use fewer exclamation marks and to mention that this is a library challenge rather earlier on. And not to call your 5(?) year old a "baby".

But full marks for ticking your diversity targets.

How does being a troll make you feel? 🤔🤨

If you've got nothing useful to contribute, then just shut up and get off Mumsnet* *

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SupportiveMum202 · 07/08/2026 10:01

redskyAtNigh · 06/08/2026 19:52

I'd maybe suggest asking your AI to use fewer exclamation marks and to mention that this is a library challenge rather earlier on. And not to call your 5(?) year old a "baby".

But full marks for ticking your diversity targets.

I haven't used AI at all in this and I literally said what this library challenge is in the first sentence. That's just what I call all my children regardless of age.
It's not a "diversity target" it's just who I am (music is a part of our culture).

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 06/08/2026 19:55

' Baby ' and she has just finished Reception class ?

redskyAtNigh · 06/08/2026 19:52

I'd maybe suggest asking your AI to use fewer exclamation marks and to mention that this is a library challenge rather earlier on. And not to call your 5(?) year old a "baby".

But full marks for ticking your diversity targets.