A big thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas appeal!

With your generous support, 14,250 children who are vulnerable or in care all received a festive book parcel in the run-up to Christmas.

Hannah Shaw illustration of a boy receiving a book

Here’s what ten of the children had to say about receiving their special book parcel

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Christmas appeal thank you postcard Alijah

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Elise

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Foster Carer

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-James

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Jane

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Scarlett

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Sarah

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Olivia & Lily

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Kyle

Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard-Kai

Christmas appeal thank you postcard - Alijah

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Elise

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Foster Carer

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - James

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Jane

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Scarlett

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Sarah

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Olivia & Lily

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Kyle

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Christmas Appeal 2020 Thank You Postcard - Kai

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The appeal is now closed but you can still support us and help get more books to the children most in need during 2021.

Become a BookTrust Friend by setting up a monthly donation and support our work throughout this year and beyond:

Donate monthly

Or you can continue to support our work getting children and families reading with another one-off donation:

Make a one-off donation

All donations will be used to fund a range of activities in 2021. Including providing children with special packs to help them make the move to primary school, helping families understand the importance of creating a reading habit from birth and making sure that all children see themselves reflected in the books they read.

And the BookTrust Christmas appeal will return in 2021 helping to brighten Christmas for children who need some extra support.

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More about what we do and why

The Letterbox Club

The Letterbox Club

The Letterbox Club aims to inspire a love of reading and engagement with numeracy in children aged 3-13 who are looked-after. They are enrolled by local authorities and schools, and receive monthly parcels of books and educational materials.

Why reading matters

How we make a difference

BookTrust supports children and families to experience the joy of reading and its associated benefits through our programmes and activities.

How to support us

Help us get families reading

A love of books changes lives. Children who read for pleasure are likely to do better at school, as well as be more socially, culturally and emotionally prepared for life.

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