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  1. When is my library's presentation date?

    By Mel on August 26th, 2011

    When is my library's presentation date?

    Don't know when your presentation is? Go to your library page to find out. There will be medals and certificates and you may have won a signed Guy Bass book too! There's still loads of time to finish the challenge.  And if you can't get into the …

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  2. National Mungler poll finished with a win for .....

    By Mel on August 25th, 2011

    National Mungler poll finished with a win for .....

    National Mungler poll finished with a win for.... Barnum Bluster - Yes, the Nation’s favourite Circus Mungler… isn’t even a Mungler! Well done to Barnum Bluster (maybe being popular will convince Barnum to be a bit nicer – but I doubt …

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  3. Over 6000 children are Suffolk Circus Stars!

    By Mel on August 8th, 2011

    Over 6000 children are Suffolk Circus Stars!

    Over 6000 children have joined the Reading Challenge in their local Suffolk library already. There's still room for more Circus Stars, so if you haven't signed up yet, there's still plenty of time left during the Summer holidays.  And remember, you …

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  4. Look for Circus star Ella at Lowestoft Record Office

    By Mel on August 6th, 2011

    Look for Circus star Ella at Lowestoft Record Office

    For the first time this year, Lowestoft Record Office have joined in with the summer reading game. Kerry researched and prepared a display on the history of the Lowestoft Hippodrome, which was the venue for a permanent circus. Brenda produced an …

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  5. The Bookstart Bear was at Glemfest

    By Mel on August 5th, 2011

    The Bookstart Bear was at Glemfest

    Glemsford library hosted new children’s author/illustrator Lorna Murphy with copies of her book ‘Maisie’s Mountain’. Children had the chance to register for Circus Stars and to add to the excitement, there was a visit from the Bookstart …

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  6. Nearly 5000 children are Suffolk Circus Stars!

    By Mel on August 2nd, 2011

    Nearly 5000 children are Suffolk Circus Stars!

    Nearly 5000 children have joined the Reading Challenge in their local Suffolk library already. There's still room for more Circus Stars, so if you haven't signed up yet, there's still plenty of time left during the Summer holidays.  And remember, …

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  7. Roll up, roll up for the Britannica Spotlight on Circus Stars

    By Nilima Banerji on July 18th, 2011

    Encyclopaedia Britannica have launched a special Britannica Spotlight on Circus Stars. The Britannica Spotlight ties in with the Circus Stars theme of this year's reading game for children. Find out about the history of the circus, take the quiz …

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  8. Waterstones Laureate Competition

    By Nilima Banerji on July 11th, 2011

    Why not have some fun and have a go at the new Waterstones Laureate Competition? You could win a copy of Julia Donaldson's new book "Jack and the Flumflum tree". Julia Donaldson is currently Waterstone's Children's Laureate. Please note that you need …

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  9. Roll up, roll up! Take the Oxford circus quiz as part of the summer reading challenge

    By Nilima Banerji on July 5th, 2011

    Oxford University Press have launched the Oxford Circus Quiz as part of the summer reading game. The theme of this year's challenge is "circus stars" so take the quiz to learn more about the real life stars of the circus. You could win an ipod …

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