Children across Devon dived into reading recently as part of Libraries Unlimited’s ocean-themed Summer Book Quest – but it was The Beacon Primary School in Exmouth that truly made waves.
With the highest completion rate of any school in Devon and Torbay, Beacon pupils helped propel Exmouth Library to the top spot, recording the highest number of finishers of all participating libraries.
Between July and September children aged 4–12 across Devon and Torbay took part in The Summer Book Quest, an ocean-themed reading challenge.
As their reading was tracked, they completed fun activities such as drawing sea creatures, sharing underwater facts, and trying water-based experiences like swimming or rock pooling.
Children could log either time spent reading or number of books read. The Quest aimed to promote literacy, creativity, and library engagement, culminating in medals and certificates for those who completed the challenge.
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