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It's OK Not To Be OK: Top tips for managing your child's anxiety 25/01/2021
We all experience stress and anxiety now and again, and children are no exception. Chil...
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5 top tips for getting creative at home 18/01/2021
Mary Richards was working on her activity book Take Me Home even before the coronavirus...
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What To Read After... Where's Spot? 14/01/2021
If your little one loves Spot and friends, we've picked out the next books they might e...
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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Time to Read
How we're helping children and families get reading together
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Blue Peter Awards 2021
Explore the shortlisted titles for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2021
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Letterbox Club registration is open
Sign up for Letterbox Club 2021
Latest features
Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Smriti
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. Smriti Halls is best known for picture books like I Love You Night and Day and Elephant in My Kitchen
- We know children might be feeling anxious at the moment, but psychologist Dr Tina Rae has just written a book that aims to support young people. Here, she shares some really useful tips for parents and carers: https://t.co/7iwudoGcST #TuesdayMotivation https://t.co/9WNMqGWPE9 23 minutes ago
- Fancy winning a school visit from Smriti Halls AND loads of her brilliant books for your class? The deadline for her awesome writing competition is on Friday, so get involved now: https://t.co/pFJJyMSpNP https://t.co/SbLVQWEec0 51 minutes ago
- Our #BookOfTheDay is absolutely perfect for hibernating with! Enchanting, lush and mysterious, #TheWolfsSecret by Myriam Dahman, @Ndigard and Julia Sarda is utterly gorgeous: https://t.co/P8wtdNATaG @HachetteKids https://t.co/nn7DhLjOan 2 hours ago