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We need to talk to young children about racism – and here's the reason why 21/10/2021
Laura Henry-Allain MBE – author and award-winning expert in Early Years education and c...
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What To Read After... Meg and Mog 21/10/2021
The Meg and Mog stories by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski are the perfect picture book...
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Myths and legends: Read the very best children books that draw on folklore 20/10/2021
Ian Mark gives us a range of books – from the epic to spooky – that are perfect for you...
BookTrust transforms lives by getting children and families reading
BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Each year we reach millions of 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.
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.
Find out more
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Reading with your child
Sharing a book with a child is fun! It's a time for closeness, laughing and talking tog...
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Make a regular donation
Become a BookTrust Friend by setting up a regular donation. We can all do a bit more wh...
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BookTrust Cymru
Our work supports every family in Wales from their child’s first year of life right thr...
Here's how we can help you
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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The Great Books Guide 2021
Our top 100 books of the past year
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Time to Read
Get ready for Time to Read 2021
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BookTrust Storytime
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting new library experience for families launching this Autumn
Latest features
Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Dapo
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. Dapo Adeola creates books that challenge expectations around race and gender in a fun and upbeat way.
- Do you know how many dinosaur species we know about, or which part of the body made up the first T-Rex fossils we found? Find out these facts and more by taking Extinct author Ben Garrod's fun dinosaur quiz here (and let us know how you do!) https://t.co/wqVhuC9TJ5 https://t.co/VaGDMSGQOa 9 minutes ago
- We've got a massive #FridayFeeling thinking about the fact that we're giving you the chance to win not one, not two, but TWENTY-FOUR felt flap board books by Ingela P Arrhenius! Head this way to enter: https://t.co/RBbazLZh3f https://t.co/y0uxdd2Y7I 38 minutes ago
- Our #BookOfTheDay is packed with twists and turns, features an awesome heroine and is filled with the likes of sentient trees and giant spiders! #Fireborn by @fowler_aisling is a thrilling adventure: https://t.co/2PwpMFvuVt @HarperCollinsCh https://t.co/1ZBsFgJi4R 2 hours ago