Hidden books in NSW town Braidwood taking kids on literary treasure hunts to encourage reading

In the New South Wales Southern Tablelands town of Braidwood, a literary treasure hunt craze is sweeping the streets. Key points: The hidden book trend in Braidwood has been going for three years Books are hidden in nooks and crannies all over town for kids to find Once found, children read the book, write their name in the cover and either re-hide it or pass it on Kids find a book sealed in a plastic sleeve, take it home to read, write their name in it, and then re-hide it or pass it on to a friend. Ms Dixon started hiding children's books around town as a way to give books a new life and bring joy to local kids. Eileen Minogue is the executive director of the Book Fairies organisation in New York City, which has inspired other towns around the world to start their own hidden books projects. "Obviously people were re-hiding books that were already out there but we have some lovely community members who are out there regularly hiding new books for the children to read," she said.