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Dreaming the Big Dream: Serena Patel on the importance of children seeing themselves in books 22/10/2020
Anisha: Accidental Detective author Serena Patel shares her experiences as a young girl...
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Stories of Joy and Hope: share your story to win a school visit from our Writer in Residence Smriti Halls 19/10/2020
Enter BookTrust Writer in Residence Smriti Halls' story-writing competition and you cou...
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Seven books about home and belonging 15/10/2020
The Clockwork Crow author Catherine Fisher shares seven of her favourite books that hav...
BookTrust transforms lives by getting children and families reading
BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Each year we reach 3.9 million children across the UK with books, resources and support.
What we do
BookTrust HomeTime
Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with our free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
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 with your child
Sharing a book with a child is fun! It's a time for closeness, laughing and talking tog...
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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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Time to Read
How we're helping children and families get reading together
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Bookbuzz 2020
There's still time to register your school!
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Letterbox Club registration is open
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Latest features
Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Smriti
Every six months, BookTrust appoints a new Writer or Illustrator in Residence to give us their own unique perspective on the world of children's books. Smriti Halls is best known for picture books like I Love You Night and Day and Elephant in My Kitchen
- Yay! It's time for another #TimeToRead Week story - so get cosy, because the brilliant @ed_vere is sharing his wonderful book How To Be a Lion with us! Snuggle up, then head over this way to watch: https://t.co/aa6K9t2Iv4 https://t.co/AMLRE9c8y2 9 hours ago
- With flaps to lift, cut-outs to peek through and beautiful rhyming text, Counting Creatures is a stunner of a book! We're giving you the chance to win a copy here: https://t.co/cKqaIas2uY https://t.co/3WxCrdgXHH 10 hours ago
- If you're getting ready for Halloween, why not pick up a book to match? We've put together a list of some brilliant Halloween picture books featuring ghosts, witches, pumpkins and more: https://t.co/ihEUCIFY7c Pic: Rebecca Green https://t.co/8YkccGkecg 11 hours ago