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Writer in Residence
BookTrust appoints a new Writer or Illustrator in Residence every six months to give us their unique perspective on the world of children's books. Our current Writer in Residence is Smriti Halls.
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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.
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Waterstones Children's Laureate
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Find out everything that's going on with the 11th Waterstones Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell, as she takes on the job from 2019-22.
- Another week is approaching - you've got this 💪 And just remember, if you ever need a helping hand, #BookTrustHomeTime is full of fun things for your children to try! We can do this together ❤️ https://t.co/uoYIy4fucr https://t.co/kYXsuSpxTR 10 hours ago
- Get writing! There's still time for primary school children to enter Smriti Halls' writing competition - and you don't want to miss out, because you could win a visit and heaps of her books for your class! Find out more here: https://t.co/pFJJyMSpNP https://t.co/yr0pGZmEFO 11 hours ago
- We know it can be hard to move on when you fall in love with a certain book, series or author... but let's keep that fun going! Our #WhatToReadAfter section is full of recommendations to help you find your next favourite book: https://t.co/BAScQ6ZisU https://t.co/pg5FEbDXc6 12 hours ago