Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell has revealed the "transformative" impact on the pilot primary schools taking part in her "Life-changing Libraries" initiative, including an increase in a love of reading, motivation towards learning, well-being and feelings of self-worth.
Cowell used the launch to renew calls for £100m in annual school library funding from the government. She said: "The government continues to declare their commitment to levelling up and closing the education gap. Supporting primary school libraries is a proven and cost-effective way to creating a fair and even playing field for all children. I will keep campaigning until every single child in this country has a life-changing library and a reading for pleasure culture in their school."
