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The 10 most unlikely villains in books (... and a bonus egg) 25/04/2019
Living Ted author Barry Hutchison picks some of his favourite unlikely villains (and ye...
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Why I wrote a tribute to my daughter's curly hair - and more stories to try 24/04/2019
Maryam Al Serkal explains how shocked she was to discover her daughter's dislike for he...
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.
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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.
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Use the Bookfinder to find the perfect book for you, your family and friends.
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Join us this June for one magical day in pyjamas and help BookTrust give every child a bedtime story.
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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...
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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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Bookbuzz
Participating Year 7 and 8 students can choose a book to keep from 17 titles, selected by experts.
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In Other Words
Use our toolkit to help UK publishers acquire children’s books in translation, and international publishers pitch their books.
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5 tips for creating a book award in your school
Former School Librarian of the Year Lucas Maxwell shares another exciting idea for helping students to read and love books.
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