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.

Bookbuzz 2021

Registration for Bookbuzz 2021 is now open!

Register your school

Check out this year's books

Explore Bookbuzz

Bookbuzz student looking at a book in the school library

About Bookbuzz

Find out how Bookbuzz can get your Year 7 and 8 students excited about reading. All this for just £3 per student.

Bookbuzz Students discussing their books

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.

Latest from Bookbuzz

Read the latest blogs

Bookbuzz: Behind the Scenes 07/06/2021

A lot of thought goes into choosing the 17 Bookbuzz books each year, and we’re really e...
Have you ever wondered whether adults really have kids’ best interests at heart? 27/08/2020

Do you look at the world and think, the grown-ups are messing things up? I wouldn't bla...
Real-life Mysteries with Susan Martineu 27/08/2020

I'm not sure if I've actually ever seen a ghost or a UFO, and I've never managed to spo...

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Bookbuzz in my school

Charlie Hield English Teacher at Sidestrand Hall 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

@MacDibble @oldbarnbooks Thank YOU! We think #MyBookbuzz students will love Across the Risen Sea! 15 hours ago
Every day, we'll big up one of the brilliant books included in #MyBookbuzz this year! First, #AcrossTheRisenSea from @MacDibble touches on environmental protection, modern slavery and more in a thrilling read. Find out more about Bookbuzz: https://t.co/qLBcAgRxvG @oldbarnbooks https://t.co/1W5sSUDL2d 16 hours ago
Have you ever wondered how we pick the brilliant books included in #MyBookbuzz? Our expert selection panel take you behind the scenes - and reveal what a difference Bookbuzz could make to your students: https://t.co/wj0z64ZWzG https://t.co/65JHS7Kt9O 6 days ago

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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.