BookTrust
@Booktrust
We are the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children & families reading together from the earliest possible age. Discover our work 👇
📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones @UKLaureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce is out now! It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/readi… @ace_national #ACESupported
The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional & physical development. Research shows shared reading plays a big role, supporting connection and helping children overcome disadvantage. Find out more in the #ReadingRights report: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/readi…
Our #BookOfTheDay is a laugh-out-loud story with a pacy plot that is sure to delight young readers. #Grimstink by @iDanielPeak is a joy: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @FireflyPress
71% of families receiving #Bookstart Baby told us the books were some of the first they owned for their child. We're here for babies from their earliest days because it's never too early to start sharing stories. Learn more in our Impact Report: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/what-…
We're proud to join lots of other leading voices for children to sign this letter. It's vital that children have the support they need to develop speech, language and communication skills 👇
📣 2 years ago, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to embed #oracy in the curriculum. Today, a coalition of parliamentarians, education experts & schools are calling on him to deliver on that pledge. Read the letter here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0lX7_s0
Our #BookOfTheDay is a stunningly designed read that's packed with facts about the link between flowers and food. #TheGreatPollinationInvestigation by Deborah Hocking is gorgeous: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @templarbooks
Our #BookOfTheDay is a delightful farmyard fiasco with bright, friendly illustrations! There is so much to enjoy in #OhNoFlo from Catherine Cawthorne and Mike Byrne: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @templarbooks
Reading together brings both immediate and longer-term benefits to children in foster care, kinship care and adoption and their parents and carers. Our research briefing explores the difference sharing stories can make and how we can support families: booktrust.org.uk/resources/find…
What a brilliant shortlist for the 2025 @littlerebsprize - I was proud to be a judge from 2018-21 - it's such a great prize, congrats to all the shortlisted including @SarahHaggerHolt @BooksandChokers! @Booktrust #LittleRebelsAward
On behalf of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers, we are thrilled to bring you the: ⚡️2025 Shortlist for the Little Rebels Award for Radical Children’s Fiction⚡️ Congratulations to all of the shortlistees! #LittleRebelsAward
Our #BookOfTheDay is a rip-roaring, sea-faring adventure that combines mystery, humour and a smattering of fantasy! There's lots to enjoy in #SandyFin: Operation Splash Landing by Martin Stewart and Santy Gutiérrez: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @_ZephyrBooks
I'm very excited to be featured in a case study by @Booktrust to highlight their #Bookbuzz programme, check it out here! glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/07/booktr…
Every baby born in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is eligible for a free #Bookstart Baby pack. That's because we know how important it is for families to start reading together from the earliest moments. Find out more 👇 booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/pr… #ACESupported
Our #BookOfTheDay is a fabulous graphic novel featuring light-hearted and hilarious adventures alongside some fantastic facts about sea creatures! #SquidSquad by @Aoife_Dooley is a brilliant choice for newly independent readers: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @scholasticuk
Being read to from a young age isn't a universal experience. And for adults who have grown up without books, sharing stories can feel daunting, stressful, or irrelevant. The #ReadingRights report with @frankcottrell_b explores how we can change this: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/readi…
Wonderful to be with @frankcottrell_b and hear @CMcKinnellMP passion for reading, and the role of reading from a young age in creating a nation of readers. #NationalYearOfReading @Booktrust
A pleasure to meet @frankcottrell_b and @DianaJGerald to talk all things reading 📚 We know children who enjoy reading from a young age tend to thrive at school which is why we are launching a #NationalYearOfReading to reignite the country's passion for reading 🌟
Our #BookOfTheDay is an entertaining and thought-provoking teen read that explores first impressions and true friendship. It's the brilliant #RockBand: Music and Misfits by Leah Osakwe: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… @LittleTigerUK
📢 Early years settings - don't miss out on this super competition from our #WriterInResidence Camilla Reid! We've already been seeing some super entries coming in, but it's not too late to get involved. Get all the details you need here 👇 booktrust.org.uk/about-us/news-…
Great to meet this week with @StephenMorganMP and @frankcottrell_b talking #readingrights , Bookstart and the Vital role of shared reading in the #earlyyears to give children the #beststartinlife @Booktrust.