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The Book That Made Me: Catherine Johnson 18/09/2019
Author Catherine Johnson says an illustrated poetry collection captured her heart as a ...
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25 years since Handa's Surprise: here's why Eileen Browne thinks her picture book has been so loved 17/09/2019
Writer-illustrator Eileen Browne talks about the enduring appeal of Handa's Surprise, a...
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5 ways reading together can support children’s wellbeing 12/09/2019
Spending time sharing books and stories can help parents and carers manage and support ...
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.
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We review lots of new books every month, and here's where you can find the ones we liked best of all.
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Reading tips
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Make a regular donation
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BookTrust Cymru
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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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Bookbuzz
Participating Year 7 and 8 students can choose a book to keep from 17 titles, selected by experts.
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Be a Blue Peter judge
Could your primary school be one of 12 to judge the next Blue Peter Book Awards? Apply today!
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Get the free School Library Pack
Register today and get over free books for any secondary school or education provider in England with Year 7 students.
Latest features
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. Find more blogs from our Writer in Residence, Cerrie Burnell.
- The amazing @emmakennytv spoke to us about the connection between shared reading and child mental health, the importance of books in a digital age, and why she's backing #TimeToRead https://t.co/Rq2y94TjOb https://t.co/sY3tTzgofG 8 hours ago
- RT @jennycarney: Books are also fantastic starting points for conversations, especially if you're a parent/carer struggling for an opener a… 9 hours ago
- RT @Edspire: I am writing a really important blog post for @booktrust and their #timetoread campaign. I am writing about the power of pictu… 9 hours ago