BookTrust Storytime for families
Watch authors read the BookTrust Storytime books and find out how you can get involved with BookTrust Storytime fun at your local library.
Watch videos
Listen to the authors from this year’s shortlist reading out their books.
Publisher Neil Burden reads Five Enormous Dinosaurs:
What is BookTrust Storytime?
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families, offering a fun, easy way to entertain your under 5s at your local library. Come and enjoy free and lively activities in a space you can have fun and enjoy stories together.
How do I get involved?
BookTrust is an exciting library experience for families. Head to your local library to find out if they’ll be taking part – you can find your nearest library here. And don’t forget to tell your family and friends about BookTrust Storytime, too!
“It’s been very interactive. I like the fact that Donna, the librarian, reads the book to us and demonstrates as she’s going through. A few times we actually had the copy of the book ourselves at the same time as she was reading, which is nice because it keeps my son Milo occupied. It’s really enjoyable”
Lucy, mum
Discover this year’s BookTrust Storytime books
We’ve chosen five books that we think are perfect for enjoying with children aged 0–5! Libraries taking part in BookTrust Storytime have been sharing these books, and families have been voting for their favourites.
“If you’re worried about your child sitting still or being quiet or misbehaving, you don’t need to worry. My son Elvis is in the books, pulling them out as I’m frantically trying to put them away. But the library staff say, “Don’t worry about it, it’s absolutely fine, just let them play.” It’s a really positive environment.”
Zavanah, mum