We're thrilled to share that 'Music of the Mountains' has been selected for inclusion in @readingagency's Summer Reading Challenge 2026, "Read to the Beat!" 💃 🎶The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest reading for pleasure program for kids, encouraging children to keep reading during the summer holidays. The program helps get approximately 700,000 children into libraries each year. Written by @sabrinashahstories and illustrated by @manal_mirza_, 'Music of the Mountains' is "A moving exploration of the delicate balance between preserving tradition and acknowledging individual efforts" according to Kirkus Reviews. #SummerReadingChallenge #TheReadingAgency #ReadtotheBeat

🤩 Yes!!! 🤩 ❤️ A huge @the_rebel_reading_society congratulations to the amazing @sabrinashahstories and her stunning picture book - Music of the Mountains - on being selected to be part of the 2026 @readingagency Summer Reading Challenge! Amazing news! ❤️ We are so excited for you @sabrinashahstories and we know that everyone is going to love reading your book this summer and onwards! 🤩 Super, super exciting!! ❤️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️

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