
Jo Curry realised her school’s involvement in BookTrust’s Letterbox Club was reaping rewards when the parent of one year 4 pupil purchased a complete series of books for their child after they received the first instalment in their Letterbox Club parcel.
The pupil’s father also contacted the author by social media, who responded with a birthday message for the young boy.
“He said his child was absolutely loving the books and had convinced him to go out and buy the rest of the set,” Ms Curry explained. “It’s stories like this that make the whole scheme so worthwhile, knowing that the children are engaged and that the parents are involved in their education.”
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