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Onjali Q. Raúf and Tanya Steele celebrate Earth Day with their favourite books about our incredible planet 22/04/2021
Our Writer in Residence Onjali Rauf and World Wild Fund CEO Tanya Steele celebrate Eart...
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Stuart Lawrence: How the power of reading can help us through difficult times 22/04/2021
"I admired Stephen like you would admire a superhero." In the years following the tragi...
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Incredible facts about the secret life of bees... 15/04/2021
We love these adorable stripy insects because they make honey and help the flowers grow...
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.
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Pyjamarama is back for 2021
Want a fun way to get children excited about reading, while raising money to make sure every child gets a bedtime story?
Pyjamarama is returning this year and will take place on Friday 14 May 2021. Find out more and sign up for your FREE fundraising and activity pack.
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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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Reading with your child
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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 registration is open
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Blue Peter Awards 2021
The winners are announced!
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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 Onjali
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. Onjali Q. Raúf is best known for books like The Boy At The Back Of The Class and The Night Bus Hero.
- Woohoo! Our Stories By The Sea live lesson is being shown on @bbcbitesize Learning Zone on @cbbc tomorrow morning - don't forget to tune in! 👀 https://t.co/sndsL2TBBD 13 hours ago
- #EarthDay is a great reminder that we can all make a difference to our planet! Lily Dyu was massively inspired by the young people she found out about when she was writing Earth Heroes - and hopes you'll be moved by their stories too: https://t.co/bKIAfIHB6W Pic: Jackie Lay https://t.co/JuFjGFoY5l 14 hours ago
- Anne Fine's story Into the Bin (And Out Again) is all about reusing and recycling - something Anne thinks we could all do more! Check out her tips here: https://t.co/LRbiOdLJUr #EarthDay https://t.co/oaXPPtnuQI 14 hours ago