London primary schools could win £4,000 worth of books and stationery in a competition to celebrate the National Year of Reading.
Launched by newsagent and stationer TGJones, the nationwide Bitesize Bookworms competition invites primary school children across the UK to take part by sharing what they love about their favourite book in 25 words or less.
Each winner will receive a £200 TGJones gift card and £4,000 worth of books and stationery for their school, while runners-up will receive a £50 gift card and £500 in school equipment.
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MC Grammar, who is also known as Jacob Mitchell, said: "I can’t wait to hear of the adventures and wonders that kids have discovered within the pages of the books they’ve loved.
"The knowledge they have gained will help shape their lives, and now they have the chance to share that magic with the world – inspiring more readers, everywhere, to open a book and dream."
Three winners and nine runners-up will be selected by a panel of literary judges, including MC Grammar, Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.
Entries will be grouped by primary school year, with one winner and three runners-up chosen from each age category.
David Hayman, director of the National Year of Reading 2026, said: "Reading has the power to open doors, spark imagination and build confidence in every child.
"Through the National Year of Reading 2026, we’re encouraging families, schools and communities to rediscover the joy of books and inspire a lifelong love of reading. We’re incredibly grateful to TG Jones and all of our partners for their support and their shared commitment to making reading a relevant and rewarding part of everyday life."
The competition supports the Department for Education’s National Year of Reading 2026, an initiative backed by the National Literacy Trust to inspire people of all ages to discover a love of reading.
Polling from TGJones revealed that children aged five to 12 spend over 6.8 hours a week reading, with more time spent reading for pleasure (3.8 hours) than for homework (three hours).
Primary school pupils interested in entering can do so online until June 5.
