The NET Section has launched the โLetโs Read Together 2025โ Reading Award Scheme to encourage primary and secondary students to read the ten recommended books in โYour Next Great Readโ.ย It is hoped that the Reading Award Scheme will cultivate a lifelong appreciation for reading and sharing, which is conducive to promoting a lasting reading culture and strengthening positive values and attitudes.ย Responses and reflections collected from students will contribute to a wider reading community that inspires students from different schools to explore new book titles and to enrich their reading experience.
From 1 April 2025 until 31 December 2025
Each student who participates can receive an e-certificate of participation.ย
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An Outstanding Reflection Award will be selected and announced each month for individual students who share profound reflects and insights into the books they read.ย
Read any of the ten books recommended in โYour Next Great Readโ.
*You can find these books in the library or you can find them on YouTube.ย
See below for the book list.ย
Complete the online form by providing written responses about:ย
your favourite characters
memorable scenes
lessons learntย
sharing a book of your choice
Note: Students are encouraged to submit multiple entries, with each reflecting on a different book.ย
Easy Books
Pete the Cat is a cool cat, and he has a brand-new pair of white shoes. Pete loves his white shoes, and he can sing about them all day long.ย
As he goes for a walk, he keeps stepping in the wrong things, making a mess of his perfect white shoes. Does Pete cry? No! He just keeps on walking and singing his song.ย
Lou and her friends are couragous adventurers. They run faster than planes can fly. They build might fortresses. They rescue wild animals. But one day, when the adventure turns to climbin a tree, Lou finds she can't do it. She comes up with all kinds of reasons and excuses for why she shouldn't climb the tree, but eventually she realises that the most incredible adventure can be found in facing your fears.
An apple tree loves a boy. Every day, the boy visits the tree, playing with her leaves, swinging from her branches, and sleeping in the tree's shade. The tree is unwavering in her love for the boy and gives to him selflessly. But as the boy grows older, he asks the tree for more and more, while the tree continues to give without hesitation. What will be left of the tree at the end of the boy's life?
Medium Difficulty Books
Ping, an honest boy from an Ancient Chinese village, has a passion for growing flowers. He is thrilled when the emperor announces that his successor will be the child who cultivates the most beautiful flowers from the seeds he provides. However, on the day of the final evaluation, Ping arrives with an empty pot. What is the reason behind Ping's empty pot? Who will become the emperor's successor?
A small, mischievous frog, Tiddalik, is incredibly thirsty. He drinks up all the water in all the creeks, lakes, and rivers in the land. The other animals must find a way to get the water back.ย
Admired by all for his shimmering scales, the rainbow fish is proud, but lonely because he has no friends. He seeks advice from a wise octopus, who suggests sharing his scales. Reluctant at first, the rainbow fish gives away his scales to other fish, finding joy in friendship and realising that always brings happiness.ย
A little fish, Tiddler, tells very tall tales. When tiddler arrives late to school, he spins fantastical stories about his adventures in the ocean. One day, when he gets lost, Tiddler must rely on his incredible imagination and the friends he meets to find his way home.ย
Chapter Books
Accompany Ping, a courageous slave girl, as she forms a deep bond with Danzi, a wise dragon. Together, they set out on an extraordinary journey accross Ancient China. In the face of daunting challenges, Ping must dig deep within herself to find the self-respect, strength, and courage to break free from her cruel master while protecting a magical stone of immense significance.ย
Embark on a magical journey with this fantasy tale. Evacuated to the countryside during World War II, four siblings stumble upon a unique discovery - a magical wardrobe that serves as a gateway to the enchanting land of Narnia, a realm heald captive by the sinister White Witch.ย
Within Narnia's mustical borders, the siblings encounter Aslan, a noble lion embodying the principles of virtue and justice. Initially swayed by the Witch's deceit, Edmund embarks on a profound journey of forgiveness and redemption. The siblings' unwavering courage unites them as they stand alonside Aslan in a fierce battle against the Witch and her malevolent forces.ย
Terry Fox, a young Canadian man, loses his leg to cancer, but goes on a remarkable cross-Canada run known as The Marathon of Hope. His mission was a personal challenge and a bold attempt to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.ย
Good luck!