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Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2018 shortlist is revealed
BookTrust is partnering with Sainsbury's again for its Children's Book Awards, which aim to celebrate the best titles in children's publishing.
How books can help toddlers to develop vital life skills
Recent research has shown that many children are starting school without basic life skills - but books can help.
Nadia Shireen announces winners of Me, Myself and I writing competition
BookTrust's Writer in Residence Nadia Shireen chooses the five winners of her creative writing competition, all about children putting themselves at the centre of their stories.
Local children boogie with the birds to celebrate National Bookstart Week in Northern Ireland
Children from Ravenscroft Nursery celebrated the launch of BookTrust’s National Bookstart Week at Window on Wildlife in Belfast Harbour this June.
Keeeeeep reading! Strictly star Ore Oduba teams up with BookTrust for National Bookstart Week
450,000 copies of Lucy Cousins' A Busy Day for Birds will be given to families during National Bookstart Week this year.
Monkeying around with reading: every reception child in England to get this free book
School starters in England will receive their very own copy of the book Little Monkey, as part of our Time to Read campaign.
Alex T. Smith visits Belfast schools to help inspire a love of reading
Alex T Smith visits four schools in Belfast to help encourage a love of reading, as part of the BookTrust NI Author Tour.
Romantic relationships are suffering because of a lack of sleep, parents admit
Parents admit that they feel sleep-deprived and it's having an impact on their relationships with their partner in a new BookTrust survey.
Poet Aneirin Karadog visits school children in Ceredigion to celebrate stories and rhymes
200 reception children enjoy interactive workshops based on BookTrust Cymru's Pori Drwy Stori Boomerang Book bags.
