Libraries in the Harrogate district are to adopt a wild world heroes theme for next month's return of the summer reading challenge.

North Yorkshire County Council and the Reading Agency, a charity that encourages reading, hold the challenge annually encourage children aged four to 11 to pick up books.

However, it did not take place last year due to covid.

Children sign up for free at libraries to read six library books over the summer holiday period.

In return they receive stickers to fix environmental problems and other incentives, including a medal and certificate.

This year's theme also aims to educate youngsters on how they can make a difference to the environment,

A programme of online events for families will support the challenge, including a cartoon workshop, a story hunt and finding out why rubbish isn’t rubbish.

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Karen Napier, chief executive of the Reading Agency, said the charity WWF-UK was a partner for this year’s challenge. She added:

Children can sign up from July 10.