Sunderland stars read with children to help mark World Book Day 2024 at the Beacon of Light
|Sunderland AFC stars Dan Ballard and Pierre Ekwah surprised youngsters at the Beacon of Light by turning up to help with the Foundation of Light’s World Book Day activities.
The foundation hosted more than 60 students from Dame Dorothy Primary School and Acre Rigg Academy in Peterlee, for some book-related arts, crafts and sports.
World Book Day aims to change lives through the love of reading, with an annual dedicated day to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.