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Roopa Farooki on medical fiction for kids 21/02/2020
Junior doctor Roopa Farooki on why she decided to write medical fiction for children wi...
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'Picture books are a really magical way to help us stay positive when we feel unsure' - Cerrie Burnell 18/02/2020
BookTrust Writer in Residence Cerrie Burnell shares her top picks for books about empat...
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10 picture books to shine a positive light in 2020 17/02/2020
Author Rachel Bright picks her top ten positive reads for an uplifting 2020.
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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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Blue Peter Book Awards 2020
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Time to Read 2020
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Letterbox Club registration is open
You can now sign up for Letterbox Club 2020
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Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Cerrie
Every six months, BookTrust appoints a new Writer in Residence to give us their own unique perspective on the world of children's books. Cerrie Burnell is best known for her work on CBeebies, and as author of 'Harper and the Sea of Secrets' among others.
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