IN 2024, AUSSIE KIDS READ 198,490 BOOKS AND RAISED $1.3 MILLION.
About the MS Readathon
Reading can take kids on incredible journeys of discovery, awaken their imagination, and build confidence. It’s always a good time to help them find inspiration and motivation to pick up a book.The MS Readathon has been inspiring kids to read more for 47 years, and this August, it will be more fun than ever before. We have authors and ambassadors who can share their stories, incentives, and prizes to motivate kids.
If that is not enough, all the money raised will help support families living with MS, and neurological conditions in Australia.
Help get more kids reading
Parents can register their kids for FREE. Once registered, they can log books through their online dashboard, earn badges, review books, and share their progress. They can also join a school or group.
The MS Readathon is a magical adventure that kids will love, and together we can inspire more kids to read. All you need to do now is register.
Last year Aussie kids read more than 198,490 books and this August we want to see more kids reading more books! Kids can read anything, including comics, magazines, novels, or read-along with audiobooks. We don’t mind as long as they are reading.
If you’re participating in your state's Premier's Reading Challenge, all the books you read during The MS Readathon can also be used for the Premiers Reading Challenge! How cool is that!
Families helping families
There are 33,000 families living with MS and 7 million families living with neurological conditions in Australia.All funds raised from the MS Readathon will help fund vital support and services, which include Help Lines available across the Country, MS Nursing, in-home care, and physio, Family Fun Days.
