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.

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Bookbuzz 2021

Registration for Bookbuzz 2021 is still open!

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Explore Bookbuzz

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About Bookbuzz

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

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Student zone

Find out more more about this year's Bookbuzz books and authors. Which one will you choose?

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Timeline

A helpful summary of dates for the coming year to help you run Bookbuzz in your school.

Find out how we choose the books

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Leap of the Century! 31/08/2021

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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

Registrations for #MyBookbuzz close on FRIDAY... there's no time to waste! Get your Year 7/8s signed up now and they'll be able to choose a book to take home and keep (and you'll get books and resources for your school, too!) https://t.co/qLBcAgRxvG https://t.co/copbXDjljl 7 hours ago
Hey, secondary school teachers - finish your week on a high by signing up your Year 7/8s for #MyBookbuzz! There's not long left before registration closes, so don't miss out on all the fun and excitement it could bring to your school: https://t.co/qLBcAgRxvG https://t.co/9MyxUamsGj 3 days ago
🤣 Looks like it! Has anyone else seen some very determined book-choosing among their #MyBookbuzz students? https://t.co/F2kaeIoNra 4 days ago

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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.