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How to Befriend a Butterfly 06/08/2020
Invite the wild into your garden or windowsill and create your own butterfly bouquet! W...
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"Maybe it's people like us who will change things": Julia Green's stories of hope 04/08/2020
Writer Julia Green found a sense of peace and optimism in tending her garden during loc...
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How the Rosa and Clive books celebrate inclusivity 03/08/2020
Alex Strick speaks to author Jessica Spanyol about the Rosa and Clive books and the imp...
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.
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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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
Sign up for Letterbox Club 2020
Latest features
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.
- I Have to Start at School Today is a lovely book from Simon Philip and Ged Adamson that could help to reassure little ones before their first day! Find out how you could win a copy here: https://t.co/ywNRc40m8V https://t.co/eMYyPmqWmr 11 hours ago
- 'I write from a sense of hope and optimism that it is young people who will have the vision and courage to make the changes that are needed in the world.' We love this uplifting piece from Julia Green about her book The Children of Swallow Fell: https://t.co/j40ehoM3ue https://t.co/DadKirxNdD 13 hours ago
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