NDCS: The National Deaf Children's Society
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The National Year of Reading

The National Year of Reading is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms, taking place throughout 2008.  

Read all about it!

In this section

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July's theme - Rhythm and Rhyme

The theme for this month celebrates everything from musical lyrics to karaoke and poetry jams. Get involved! 

Teenager

Calling all critics!

We're running a school holiday book review competition with prizes for the winner and runner-up in each age category.

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Your stories

To celebrate the end of the National Year of Reading project, NDCS is running a creative story writing competition for children and young people. 

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The National Year of Reading website

The 2008 National Year of Reading website has loads of fantastic resources for young people, families and professionals. 

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Tell us what you think about reading

Whether you are a deaf child, young person, or a parent or grandparent, we'd like to know what you think about reading. 

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Monthly theme archive

As part of the National Year of Reading, there's a different theme and related ideas and activities each month. Use this archive to view those themes. 

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Useful links

View recommended websites related to reading and the National Year of Reading project.