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You may be the person who switches a child on to reading - that's incredibly powerful.

Liz Chamberlain, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Winchester

Our resource for trainee primary school teachers provides useful information to help improve your knowledge of children's books and poetry.

With artwork from award-winning illustrator David Lucas and inspirational ideas from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, the leaflet brings together tips, resources, useful contacts and book recommendations to help you learn more about using children's books and poetry in the classroom.

If you would like to request hard copies of this leaflet, please email education@booktrust.org.uk (up to 10 copies per school)