Hidden books in NSW town Braidwood taking kids on literary treasure hunts to encourage readingIn 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 onKids 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.Trend takes off overseasIn New York, The Book Fairies project began in 2012 and since then has distributed more than 3.5 million books.Now, the organisation distributes books to schools, orphanages, homeless shelters and doctors' offices, as well as taking them overseas."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."