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Damaris Young: My top spooky middle grade reads 16/10/2019
It's #Spooktober and in the lead up to Halloween, author Damaris Young tells us what he...
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The Book That Made Me: Philip Reeve 16/10/2019
Author-illustrator Philip Reeve explains how a book of drawings by Brian Froud planted ...
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The idea of a flooded city is one that's fascinated me for as long as I can remember 14/10/2019
Author Tom Huddleston talks to us about his new book FloodWorld, making post-apocalypse...
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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
TV presenter and actress Meryl Fernandes joins an impressive judging panel to find the books shortlisted for the Blue Peter prize.
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Request Time to Read packs
Does your school need more Time to Read packs? Teachers can request extra packs here.
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BookTrust programmes
Our programmes reach the families of every child across the country.
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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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