A carnival in Nawton this Sunday will help fund innovative ways for kids to improve their literacy skills.
'Family in the Park' has been organised by Paula Bisphan from Waikato Childrens' Literacy Trust, a charity which aims to make mastering English easy.
Proceeds from the fair will go towards developing educational e-books and multimedia resources.
Market stalls, Miss and Ms rockabilly fashion shows, face painting, live performance and pony rides will be some of the attractions at Elliot Park.
"We're having a clown, a remote control car racing track and a classic car display with muscle cars," said Paula.