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How to use emotion coaching to help little ones with their worries 08/07/2020
Are your little ones feeling more anxious than normal at the moment? Dr Janet Rose has ...
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Celebrating doctors and nurses: Matt Carr's 5 favourite literary medical marvels 07/07/2020
From Dr Dog to Doctor Dolittle, Matt Carr celebrates some of his favourite doctors and ...
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Wild Reading 06/07/2020
Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home talks about combining her two great loves a...
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.
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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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BookTrust Storytime Prize 2020
The shortlist for the 2020 Storytime Prize is revealed
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Bookbuzz 2020 booklist announced
A book for every student to choose, take home and keep
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Letterbox Club registration is open
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Get to know our Illustrator in Residence
Keep up with Ed
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. Ed Vere is best known for top picture books like How to Be A Lion and Max the Brave.
- Did you miss any of the AMAZING #CressidaSummerCamp this week? Don't worry, because you can catch up on all the wonderful workshops, tips and drawalongs on the Waterstones Children's Laureate page or our YouTube channel! https://t.co/sNyruIkyrI https://t.co/FgNOKNDqLQ https://t.co/P9rMBdJnYP 42 minutes ago
- Are your little ones feeling anxious at the moment? Maybe they're misbehaving because they're worried? Dr Janet Rose has some great ideas about how you can use emotion coaching to help them out: https://t.co/fYcIbXEULz @NorlandHead https://t.co/3xN2jGJsMd 1 hour ago
- Meet The Grumblies is a fantastic new book from John Kelly and Carmen Saldana - will this fractious bunch manage to come together when a GOBBLESTOMP arrives in their village? This is your chance to find out as we have five copies to give away! https://t.co/vmUlYg1lmn https://t.co/LGiLGByl8r 2 hours ago