Primary schools
We provide primary school teachers with tools to build a culture of reading for pleasure, diverse book recommendations and engaging author workshops.
New this term
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Our new Bookbuzz Primary programme supports Key Stage 2 children to develop reading for pleasure and book choice skills.
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Resources to help teachers support children who are starting primary school in Reception, through reading and sharing stories.
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Download our fun 2026 Reading Missions calendar and enjoy discovering all sorts of wonderful books.
Programmes for primary schools
We offer several programmes to primary schools to inspire and engage young children in reading. From representative virtual author visits, to providing books to inspire young minds.
Find out moreMore useful resources for primary schools
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Bring an author into your classroom! Schools can register to join our free Virtual Author Workshops with BookTrust Represents, allowing your children to ask authors questions and find out more about the books they love.
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These CPD resources support teaching assistants in EYFS and Key Stage 1 to strengthen excellence in early reading pedagogy, delivered through a clear sequence of modules.
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Watch our webinar about the importance of book choice for children in primary schools, featuring writer Matt Goodfellow and Debbie Thomas from the Open University.
Book recommendations
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Here are 100 books from 2025–26 that we think are great – and so will children
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Search thousands of hand-picked book recommendations to find a child’s next favourite read – from astonishing adventures to fantastic facts, our Bookfinder tool will help you discover the very best kids’ books
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Discover the books we recommend for primary school aged children