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"No-one chooses to be a refugee": Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed on When Stars Are Scattered 15/07/2020
Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson's new graphic novel, When Stars Are Scattered, tells...
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No Place Like Home: Sophie Kirtley's favourite Northern Irish stories 14/07/2020
Wild Reading author Sophie Kirtley shares her favourite Northern Irish books - from sto...
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The Book That Made Me: Jeremy Strong 13/07/2020
Author Jeremy Strong talks about his favourite books growing up, from The House at Pooh...
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.
- Fancy taking a walk down Treacle Street? Then join us over on #BookTrustHomeTime, where @hindleyillos is reading us her gorgeous book Marcel's Parcels! Find it here: https://t.co/uoYIy4fucr https://t.co/HOnnmHaEGZ 22 minutes ago
- Jane Chapman's new picture book Together is just so beautiful - the illustrations are stunning, and it's a really tender story to boot! We're giving you the chance to win a copy here: https://t.co/O6OrVIzshl https://t.co/1EyBIB2wHr 48 minutes ago
- Feeling a bit blue? Reading something lovely can be a great way to cheer you up - we've put together a list of fabulous picture books that might just put a smile on your face ☀️ https://t.co/xnHv84r8Wo https://t.co/GagfrsRIsA 1 hour ago