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Bringing Life to Books: Smriti Halls on celebrating South Asian and dual heritage families 03/03/2021
Smriti Halls' new book is a hilarious celebration of everyday life in a South Asian fam...
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Seven swashbuckling pirate stories, chosen by Sally Garland 03/03/2021
Avast ye landlubbers! The Little Pirate Queen author Sally Garland shares her favourite...
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"We are capable of extraordinary things": Abi Elphinstone on Everdark's fearless dyslexic heroine 02/03/2021
Author Abi Elphinstone talks about drawing on her own experience of dyslexia for inspir...
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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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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Reading with your child
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Make a regular donation
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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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Time to Read
How we're helping children and families get reading together
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Blue Peter Awards 2021
Explore the shortlisted titles for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2021
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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
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