Booktrust news: 2011

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A Christmas message from Viv Bird

Posted 22 December 2011
I wanted to take this opportunity to send you all my very best wishes for a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This time last year the view... Read 'A Christmas message from Viv Bird'
Short Story Award goes global

Posted 9 December 2011
1 comments To mark the 2012 Olympics, for one year only, the BBC National Short Story Award becomes the BBC International Short Story Award. Booktrust and the BBC's annual showcase of outstanding... Read 'Short Story Award goes global '
The Blue Peter Book Awards 2012 shortlist announced

Posted 6 December 2011
3 comments Fact versus fiction: olympians, extreme facts, werewolves and time-travellers compete for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2012 Booktrust and Blue Peter are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Blue... Read 'The Blue Peter Book Awards 2012...'
Viv Bird, Chief Executive's November 2011 Update

Posted 29 November 2011
1 comments Welcome to Booktrust's new website. Take an imaginary walk down our Reading Journey and get ideas for your Christmas list (or just treat yourself!). There's a brand new writing section... Read 'Viv Bird, Chief Executive's November 2011...'
Welcome to our new site!

Posted 28 November 2011
Welcome to our brand new Booktrust website, which is now four times the size and four times as interactive as our previous incarnation! We have amalgamated all our sites to... Read 'Welcome to our new site! '
More parents are reading for pleasure with their children,...

Posted 25 November 2011
1 comments The recent report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) entitled 'What can parents do to help their children succeed in school?' highlights the substantial positive impact... Read 'More parents are reading for pleasure...'
Booktime 2011 launches

Posted 24 November 2011
This month Booktime 2011 celebrated giving over a million books to children starting school in 2011. This brings the programme's total number of free books given since 2006 up to... Read 'Booktime 2011 launches '
Download an exclusive short story from Clare Wigfall

Posted 21 November 2011
We task each writer in residence with producing an exclusive piece of work during their residency. Seeing as Clare Wigfall's residency has been a celebration of the short story, it... Read 'Download an exclusive short story from...'
Booktime 2011 is launched

Posted 10 November 2011
Lenny Henry is helping Booktime launch its 2011 programme on 9 Nov 2011. Lenny read this year’s story book Why Elephant has a Trunk (Puffin) by Claudia Lloyd, to 30... Read 'Booktime 2011 is launched '
Roald Dahl Funny Prize winners announced

Posted 8 November 2011
A rhyming picture book about pirate cats has seized the bounty for the funniest book for children aged six and under in this year's Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Cats Ahoy!... Read 'Roald Dahl Funny Prize winners announced'