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Did you know?

47,000 Children’s Book Week resource packs for teachers were sent out to schools, libraries and initial teacher training organisations in 2010

What is it about animal stories?

Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk and White Dolphin, joins us to discuss the enduring appeal of stories about animals

Society of Authors' open letter to Nick Gibb

We welcome The Society of Authors' letter to Nick Gibb , making recommendations regarding school libraries, teacher training and Ofsted recognition of author visits. Research has shown us time and...

May book recommendations

Our book of the month is HHhH by Laurence Binet

Emma Dodd

Award-winning illustrator Emma Dodd joins us to talk about the 10th anniversary of the Amazing Baby series - and why she's supporting the Bookstart 20 campaign

Write a picture book

Author Joyce Dunbar shares her top tips for writing a picture book

Bookstart

Free books to all children before they start school, to inspire a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life.

Booktime

Free book pack to every eligible child when they start primary school, with guidance for parents and carers on shared reading.

Letterbox Club

Focuses on improving the educational outlook for children aged 7-13 in foster families by providing them with a parcel of books, maths activities and educational materials every month for six months.

Booktrust's targeted offers

Booktrust has three new targeted offers: Bookstart Corner for children's centres; The Ant Club for primary schools; and Beyond Booked Up for secondary schools.

Writer in residence

The importance of a great book cover

by Bali Rai

As Booktrust writer-in-residence I haven't yet touched on the subject of book covers so for this post, I've decided to do just that. For me, covers are vitally important and...