BookTrust Storytime for families
Find out how you can get involved with BookTrust Storytime fun at your local library.
What is BookTrust Storytime?
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting new 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?
This year, BookTrust Storytime is running from September 2023 to May 2024. 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!
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.
Bear has a lot of feelings and he knows a useful trick to help release them. Simple and effective, this is a charming picture book.
Are you a monster? No? Well, can you make a big loud noise? Oh no…! A wonderfully fun and brilliantly interactive picture book for all ages.
This puppy is so happy, it feels like laughing out loud and even climbing on a cloud! Simple rhyming text encourages readers to explore their own emotions – and celebrate them.
Tom and Mot give each other brilliant presents, but what would be the best present of all? A heart-warming picture book about the power of imagination and friendship.
We're sharing fun videos from the authors of our five shortlisted books, perfect for families who are enjoying the stories at home.
Anna McQuinn reads "Zeki: Rise and Shine"
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Anna McQuinn reads her book "Zeki: Rise and Shine", which has been shortlisted for the Storytime Prize
Petr Horáček reads "The Perfect Present"
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Petr Horáček reads his book "The Perfect Present", which has been shortlisted for the Storytime Prize
Christianne Jones reads her book "Just Breathe Bear"
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Christianne Jones reads her book "Just Breathe Bear", which has been shortlisted for the Storytime Prize
Guilherme Karsten reads "Are You a Monster?"
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Guilherme Karsten reads from his book "Are You a Monster?", which has been shortlisted for the Storytime Prize
Michael Rosen reads "I Am Happy"
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Michael Rosen reads his book "I Am Happy", shortlisted for the 2024 Storytime Prize
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
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
'My granddaughter feels really happy, she looks forward to it':
Read about one grandmother's BookTrust Storytime experience by clicking here
