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Feed their minds with Chicken: learn all about this free newspaper for children 18/05/2018
Ken Wilson-Max is an award-winning children's author and illustrator who's taken on a b...
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Here's how a TED Talk inspired a school to love its library 17/05/2018
Teachers and school librarians are going to prick up their ears at this one. One school...
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.
Who we are
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Our programmes
Find out about all the programmes that BookTrust runs and how they can help you.
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Become a Friend
Help us make a difference to children throughout the UK. We can all do a bit more when ...
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BookTrust Cymru
Our work supports every family in Wales from their child’s first year of life right thr...
Supporting children's reading
Bookstart
Established in 1992, Bookstart is the world's first national bookgifting programme, delivering books and resources to every baby and toddler in England and Wales.
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Sign up for Bookbuzz
Registration is now open for schools to take part in Bookbuzz 2018.
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School Library Pack
Ideas on how to use the pack at your secondary school to create an amazing reading community.
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Reading tips
Sharing books with children is so important. Why not take a look at some helpful hints?
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.
Latest blogs
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Keep up with Nadia
Find more blogs from our Writer-Illustrator in Residence, Nadia Shireen.
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