Research and innovation

Learning and innovation are at the heart of BookTrust’s work. All our learning and co-creation activities contribute to understanding and measuring what works to get children and families reading.

We collaborate with a range of academic, voluntary and practitioner partners to deliver our research. If you are interested in collaborating, contact our research team at [email protected].

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Our most recent research

Why shared early reading matters

Why starting shared reading early matters and the role of Bookstart Baby

The role of reading for children experiencing vulnerability

Our latest research briefing outlines why reading is important for children experiencing vulnerability and the learning that underpins how BookTrust is encouraging reading habits.

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Reading in the early years

BookTrust research briefing on the important of reading in the early years.

BookTrust Storytime

BookTrust Storytime pilot evaluation 2022

2023 BookStart Early Years Evaluation

Summary findings from BookTrust research with early years families and delivery partners

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Benefits of reading

Download our interactive tool to find out about the incredible benefits of reading for pleasure, based on the findings of academic studies.

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Reading Together

Reading Together, Changing Children's Lives is based on decades of experience of working with millions of families and thousands of local partners, including health visitors, nurseries, schools, libraries and food banks.

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