The Big Read Event

UPDATE: London reads straight into the record books on World Book Day.

3234 participants exceeded all expectations by breaking the Guinness World Record for ‘the most children reading with an adult.'

IF, with Tower Hamlets Council, the London Muslim Centre (LMC), the Islamic Forum of Europe (IFE) and Muslim Aid invites you to participate in the BIG READ; an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for “the most children reading with an adult” (Guinness Book of Records official title).

The current record stands at 3,032 achieved by The Kindergarten Starters School at Global Village in Dubai, UAE, on 12 November 2008.

In a 12-hour period up to 5,000 children are needed to listen to Roald Dahl’s timeless classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  To qualify for the record a child has to listen to an adult read for half an hour.

Schools, teachers, parents, pupils, celebrities and councillors will gather on 4th March 2010, World Book Day, to participate in this record breaking attempt which simultaneously aims to promote the importance of reading and literacy amongst children and create the largest shared reading experience in the World.

Please note there is a £2 participation fee per child to cover the administration costs of the event.

All participants will receive an exclusive World Record Breaking certificate, only if we are successful at this record attempt.

For further information visit IF Website or contact:

Naweeda Ahmad on 020 7858 2020 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Closing date for registration is 26th February 2010.