After a summer of reading, these children were rewarded with certificates and medals for their efforts.

About 180 children read six books over the six-week summer holidays in Lowestoft, and attended a celebration at the library on Sunday,September 13.

Library manager Tracy Etheridge said: 'It has been a busy summer. In the whole of Suffolk we have had a record number of children join in.

'And we must thank all the volunteers who come in to talk to the children , without them it wouldn't be the success it has been.'

Among the children picking up their certificates was eight-year-old Shannon Burrows, who goes to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School.

'My favourite book was called Shannon the Ocean Fairy,' she said. 'It was the first book I read and I picked it because of the title.'

Nine-year-old Amie Thomas, who goes to Roman Hill Primary School, said: 'It was awesome. My favourite book was Selena the Sleepover Fairy, it was about Selena who went on a school trip to the Natural History Museum. It was quite funny.'

And 11-year-old Marisa Hook, a Sir John Leman High School pupil, said: 'This is my sixth year doing the reading challenge, I really enjoy reading and I'm really happy to have my certificate and medal.'