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Real-life Mysteries with Susan Martineu 27/08/2020
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I stopped reading! 27/08/2020
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Welcome to Bookbuzz
Bookbuzz is a reading programme from BookTrust that aims to help schools inspire a love of reading in 11 to 13-year-olds.
Participating schools give their students the opportunity to choose their own book to take home and keep from a list of 17 titles. They are all carefully selected by a panel of experts to ensure quality, suitability and to encourage reading for pleasure.
Registrations for Bookbuzz 2020 is now closed. Look out for more details in March 2021.
Explore Bookbuzz
About Bookbuzz
Find out how Bookbuzz can get your Year 7 and 8 students excited about reading. All this for just £3 per student.
The Bookbuzz books
From non-fiction reads for curious minds, to fast-paced page-turners, Bookbuzz has something for everyone.
Coordinators
Bookbuzz coordinators from signed-up Bookbuzz schools can login to find guides, resources and the Bookbuzz film.
Read the latest blogs
Bookbuzz in my school
How Bookbuzz encouraged independent reading in my school
We spoke to English teacher, Charlie Hield, about how Bookbuzz has encouraged independent reading for his school's Year 7 and 8 students.
Bookbuzz on Twitter
- Secondary schools - this really is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for #MyBookbuzz this year! Registration is closing tomorrow, so make sure you've got your Year 7/8s signed up. It's such a good way to get everyone excited about books and reading 🙌 https://t.co/qLBcAgRxvG https://t.co/XYSxFEIR8w 22 days ago
- Secondary schools! We extended registration for #MyBookbuzz to make sure no-one misses out, but it closes on Friday - don't let it slip by! You'll get these super books for your school, and your registered students will each get to choose one to keep... https://t.co/qLBcAgRxvG https://t.co/x3JDn9xu85 23 days ago
- Secondary schools! Don't forget that you only have a few more days to register your Year 7/8s for #MyBookbuzz - we've loved seeing students getting excited about receiving their books this year! If you want to get your classes involved too, sign up here: https://t.co/qLBcAgRxvG https://t.co/DFhajuAHKl 24 days ago
New books we love
Our favourite reads of the month
We review lots of new books every month, and here's where you can find the ones we liked best of all.
School Library Pack
Create a fun reading culture
School Library Pack is available free to any school or education provider in England with Year 7 students. It aims to support staff to create a reading culture that encourages students to discuss what they are reading and join in activities.
