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BookTrust and Build-A-Bear: putting smiles on children’s faces 08/02/2025
Find out about the partnership between Build-a-Bear Foundation and BookTrust, which has...
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Tips to get children with ADHD enthusiastic about books 05/02/2025
Illustrator and street artist Greg Stobbs suggests ways to get those who think differen...
BookTrust gets children reading from their earliest days
We focus on children from low-income and vulnerable family backgrounds to make sure everyone can experience the lifelong benefits of reading.
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Find out what a difference your donations made to children and families across the country.
What we do
Bookstart
Bookstart gifts free books to children at 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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Letterbox Club
Helping vulnerable children discover a love of reading
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BookTrust Represents
Promoting authors and illustrators of colour
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BookTrust Storytime
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting new library experience for families
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Reading with your child
Get top tips for sharing stories with your child to help them become lifelong readers.
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Become a Friend and open the magical world of books
Help us make a difference to children throughout the UK.
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BookTrust Cymru
Our work supports every family in Wales from their child’s first year of life.
Our latest news
Children using Letterbox Club tell us what they think
Find out about the latest impact report into our Letterbox Club programme for children experiencing vulnerability.
Our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Patrice
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. Patrice Lawrence is our current Writer in Residence.