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What to Read After... Tintin 19/11/2018
Hergé's lovable reporter and adventure has entertained generation after generation - bu...
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Compassion, patience, empathy and kindness: why we need to write more about disability 16/11/2018
Mel Darbon, author of Rosie Loves Jack, talks to Alex Strick about her inspiration and ...
BookTrust transforms lives by getting children and families reading
BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Each year we reach 3.4 million children across the UK with books, resources and support.
What we do
New books we love
Our favourite reads of the month
We review lots of new books every month, and here's where you can find the ones we liked best of all.
Search our booklists
Find a book for every occasion
Looking for the best book for an older child? Take a look at our booklists. We may well have the answer - just see for yourself.
Bookfinder
Find your next book
Use the Bookfinder to find the perfect book for you, your family and friends.
Find out more
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Reading tips
Get advice on reading to children, encouraging older children to read and engaging relu...
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Make a regular donation
Become a BookTrust Friend by setting up a regular donation. We can all do a bit more wh...
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BookTrust Cymru
Our work supports every family in Wales from their child’s first year of life right thr...
Here's how we can help you
Bookstart
Bookstart gifts free books to all children at two key ages before school to help families read together every day and inspire children to develop a love of books and reading.
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Children say thanks on the 15th anniversary of Letterbox Club
See our favourite handwritten postcards from children who receive The Letterbox Club: inspiring a love of reading in children who are looked after.
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Bookbuzz
Participating Year 7 and 8 students can choose a book to keep from 17 titles, selected by experts. What will they go for?
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School Library Pack
Get free books for your school library and boost reading for pleasure, with our pack that contains over 40 books for Year 7 students.
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