Competitions

This is your chance to try your luck and win some brilliant prizes in BookTrust competitions.

We run various giveaways - from book bundles to signed copies and very special merchandise - so take a look below to find out which treats you could get your hands on at the moment. Keep your fingers crossed...

Please note that we’re currently experiencing delays in posting prizes due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for many publishers to work at home, but we are aiming to get prizes sent out as soon as possible.

Current competitions

Win a beautiful luxury slipcase edition of the Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia

Got a curious mind? Here's how you can get your hands one a luxury slipcase edition of the Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia.

The front covers of The Wall in the Middle of the Book, Lion Lessons, Life on Mars and It's Only Stanley

Get your hands on a set of four Jon Agee books

Find out how you could win The Wall in the Middle of the Book, Lion Lessons, Life on Mars and It's Only Stanley.

Celebrate Halloween by winning We Planted a Pumpkin

We have three copies of Rob Ramsden's sweet story about growing pumpkins to give away.

An illustration of a leopard from Counting Creatures

Win a stunning counting book from Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai

Find out how you could win a copy of Counting Creatures, a gorgeous book from the creators of Animalphabet.

Chris Riddell's illustration of the Mad Hatter's tea party

Get your hands on a beautiful edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland illustrated by Chris Riddell

We're giving away three copies of this beautiful new hardback edition of Lewis Carroll's classic story.

An illustration of turtles from the front cover of There Are Reptiles Everywhere by Britta Teckentrup

Discover incredible reptiles by winning a super new book

Find out how you could win one of five copies of There Are Reptiles Everywhere.

An illustration from I Really Want to Shout - a girl screaming

I Really Want to Shout: Win this brilliant picture book

We have five copies of Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti's wonderful new book to give away.

The Bear and the Piano: Win three beautiful picture books

The Bear and the Piano: Win David Litchfield's heartwarming trilogy about music and friendship.

An illustration from Coming To England: a young Floella Benjamin sitting on a suitcase

Get your hands on a signed copy of Floella Benjamin's Coming to England

Find out how you could win the picture book adaptation of Coming to England, signed by Floella Benjamin and illustrator Diane Ewen.

Win four fabulous books for early readers

Here's how you can win four fabulous books for early readers, aimed at bridging the gap between picture books and first chapter books.

Win Wild City and discover the incredible animals sharing our streets

We're giving away five copies of this beautiful book from Ben Hoare and Lucy Rose.

The front cover of Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield

Rain Before Rainbows: Win this gorgeous picture book from Smriti Halls and David Litchfield

Find out how you could get your hands on the brilliantly hopeful and uplifting new book from our Writer in Residence.

Win a beautiful collection of poems about migration by two former Laureates

Here's how you can win a copy of On The Move: Poems About Migration, a beautiful collection of poetry inspired by the experiences of refugees and displaced families by former Laureates Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake.

Is There Anybody Out There?: Win comedian Dara Ó Briain's stellar new book

Get your hands on comedian Dara Ó Briain's fab new book full of mindblowing facts about space, the solar system, and life on other planets!

Win all the books shortlisted for the prestigious CLPE Children's Poetry Prize

Here's how you can get your hands on all the books shortlisted for the prestigious CLPE Children's Poetry Prize.

The front cover of Honey For You, Honey For Me

Win a fabulous collection of nursery rhymes from two Children's Laureates

Find out how you could get your hands on Honey For You, Honey For Me from Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell.

An illustration of a Tiger from Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright

Enjoy a poem every day by winning two beautiful anthologies

Find out how you could get your hands on the stunning books Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright and I Am The Seed That Grew the Tree.

Check in to The Nothing to See Here Hotel with this magical bundle

Get ready to meet the weird and wonderful guests of a magical hotel! Here's how you can win all four books in the Nothing To See Here Hotel series by Steven Butler

Get your hands on three incredibly inspiring non-fiction books

Find out how you could win YouthQuake, WildLives and HerStory - three books filled with amazing true stories of people (and animals) who have changed the world.

Win one of five copies of Luna Loves Art

Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers' new picture book is a lovely story of family and friendship that also introduces children to incredible artists.

The front cover of Dog Gone by Rob Biddulph

Dog Gone: Win the brilliant new book from Rob Biddulph

We have five copies of this fantastic story about a dog who loses his human to give away.

The front cover of You Matter by Christian Robinson

Get your hands on a sweet picture book that says: You Matter

We have five copies of Christian Robinson's beautiful book to give away in our competition.

An illustration from Into the Wild: a boy sitting by a cabin with binoculars

Go Into the Wild by winning this beautiful picture book

Find out how you could win this really sweet story about nature and companionship - we have three copies to give away.

The front cover of Dragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin Tsang

Dragon Mountain: Win a copy of Katie and Kevin Tsang's magical new story

Find out how you could win a copy of this brilliant new adventure from the creators of Sam Wu.

The Little War Cat: win a beautiful story about friendship and hope

Inspired by an incredible true story, The Little War Cat is a beautiful picture book about finding hope and friendship in the midst of devastation. Here's how you can win a copy of your very own.

The front covers of the four Wizards of Once books by Cressida Cowell

Win a complete signed set of Cressida Cowell's Wizards of Once books

As the final book in the series is released, we're giving you the chance to win all four Wizard of Once stories.

Meet Ruby and Graham by winning this sweet picture book

Find out how you could win this lovely story about two very different friends - and what happens when one of them tries to change!

Get your paws on four Farmyard Friends books by Axel Scheffler

Here's how you can win four fabulous Farmyard Friends books by Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler...

An illustration from The Littlest Yak - a yak sitting balanced on a pile of books

The Littlest Yak: Win this utterly adorable new picture book

Find out how you could win a copy of Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley's super cute story about a yak called Gertie.

Win the entire series of Accidental books by Tom McLaughlin

Here's how you can get your hands on the entire series of Accidental books by author Tom McLaughlin

Curl up with an epic retelling of Wuthering Heights this autumn

Get lost in Emily Brontë's wild and wistful tale of doomed love with this dyslexia-friendly retelling by Tanya Landman...

An illustration from Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher

Taking Time: Win a beautiful ebook to encourage mindfulness

We have three ebook copies of Jo Loring-Fisher's stunning poem about appreciating nature to give away.

The front cover of Victoria Stitch by Harriet Muncaster

Meet Victoria Stitch by winning Harriet Muncaster's brand new story

Find out how you could win a brilliant new book from the creator of Isadora Moon.

The front cover of To The Island by Patricia Forde and Nicola Bernadelli

To The Island: Win this stunning picture book about a mythical land

Find out how you could win a copy of this beautiful book about a journey to the mythical Irish island of Hy Brasil.

The front cover of The House By the Lake

Discover the incredible history of The House By the Lake by winning this beautiful picture book

We have five copies of Thomas Harding and Britta Teckentrup's beautiful true story to give away.

The front cover of When Secrets Set Sail by Sita Brahmachari

Win a copy of Sita Brahmachari's new novel When Secrets Set Sail

We have five copies of this brilliant story about hidden history to give away.

The front cover of Inch and Grub by Alastair Chisholm and David Roberts

Inch and Grub: Get your hands on this hilarious story about competitive cavemen

Find out how you could win Alastair Chisholm and David Roberts' lovely picture book about two cavemen who keep trying to outdo each other.

Parent and child drawing at home by Hannah Shaw

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