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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 50m

📢 Happening this week!

For #StorySharerWeek, we're hosting a webinar for Early Years practitioners on Thursday, exploring how shared reading can help build key life skills.

Join us for the latest research, insights from best practice, and tools you can use in your work:

https://bit.ly/4gtIqjI

A photo of a woman sharing a book with a child plus the words: "Story Sharer Week - Join our webinar. How shared reading in the early years can help build key life skills. 2pm - Thursday 16 October."

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 4h

"Honestly, you are magicians."

It's #StorySharerWeek, our annual celebration of our Early Years partners - and who better to kick things off than Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social?

Stay tuned for tips and tricks, research, and some very exciting news...

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 17h

Today at #CheltLitFest our Co-CEO @anniecrombie.bsky.social and Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social appeared on a panel to discuss the Reading Revolution!

They explored the importance of daily rituals, bonding through reading, and how to make story sharing child-led 📚

The panel (Johanna Thomas-Corr, Tracy Jackson, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Annie Crombie) on stage at Cheltenham Festival - with a screen titled 'The Reading Revolution' and a photo of Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 18h

We've been busy celebrating #KinshipCareWeek, meeting kinship carers across the country!

We loved hearing first-hand how stories help strengthen bonds, build confidence, and create joyful moments of connection.

Discover details of our upcoming online workshops with Kinship:

https://bit.ly/4n29KHn

BookTrust staff member Adele at a Kinship event, standing behind a table with a BookTrust tablecloth on it, covered in books and packs

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 1d

95% of our partners feel our Early Years programmes support them to engage with families - and are effective at helping families to get reading together.

Find out more about how we work with Early Years practitioners in our latest Impact Report:

https://bit.ly/4q5gxCU

A photo of a woman opening a Bookstart pack, watched by a baby sitting on the floor, as a woman wearing a lanyard smiles. Plus a quote from a Bookstart Delivery Partner in Northern Ireland: "It is just brilliant to be able to leave a couple of books with families who often don't have any other books in the house"

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 2d

"Your voice carries power."

Our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow is passionate about giving children access to a range of accents, dialects and voices in what they read.

Here, he explains why - and shares some reading recommendations too:

https://bit.ly/4h3Mx6p

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 2d

#KinshipCareWeek is a vital reminder of the work we can do together to support carers and children.

Our #ReadingRights report includes information about the experiences of kinship carers and the role shared reading can play for them.

Read it here:

https://bit.ly/42z0jbi

An illustration of a child absorbed in a book as magical creatures are created in clouds behind him. Plus the words: "How reading can support children in kinship care", the URL booktrust.org.uk/readingrights and logos for Waterstones Children's Laureate, Arts Council England, and BookTrust

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 2d

⭐ Don't forget that #StorySharerWeek is coming next week!

We are so excited about everything we have lined up for you, so stay tuned for top tips, exciting announcements, and lots more... 👀

A photo of a woman handing a book to a child holding a Bookstart pack plus the words: "Story Sharer Week - 13-17 October"

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 2d

⭐ Don't forget that #StorySharerWeek is coming next week!

We are so excited about everything we have lined up for you, so stay tuned for top tips, exciting announcements, and lots more... 👀

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 3d

📢 Don't miss our upcoming webinar for primary schools!

We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and #OURfP expert Debbie Thomas to explore the importance of book choice for children.

Find out more and book your free spot here:

https://bit.ly/48fqgQO

An illustration by Sandhya Prabhat of a group of children reading with a teacher on the floor of a school library. Plus the words: "Webinar: Developing a culture of reading for pleasure. Why book choice matters for children. 4pm, Thursday 20 November." And the logos for BookTrust, and The Open University Reading for Pleasure

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 3d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're thinking about the ways reading can help to support mental wellbeing.

Our guide for primary schools, produced with input from the team at children's mental health charity Place2Be, digs into the research and shares practical tips for schools 👇

https://bit.ly/48nuztj

A photo of a child smiling while sitting on a chair reading a book plus the words: "Children who are most engaged with reading are three times more likely to experience higher levels of mental wellbeing than those who are least engaged". Plus the source: Clark, C. & Teravainen-Goff, A. (2018). Mental wellbeing, reading and writing. National Literacy Trust. Retrieved March 17, 2025, https://nlt.cdn.ngo/media/documents/Mental_ wellbeing_reading_and_writing_2017-18_-_FINAL2_qTxyxvg.pdf.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 3d

Fabulous! See you there!

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 3d

📅 EVENT: If you'll be at Cheltenham Literature Festival this weekend, don't miss this session featuring Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and our Co-CEO @anniecrombie.bsky.social!

They'll explore the power of shared reading in the early years:

https://bit.ly/3KLLU5k

The Reading Revolution | Cheltenham Festivals

Reading aloud to little ones really matters. Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce, BookTrust’s Annie Crombie and early years expert Tracy Jackson explo

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 4d

We're delighted to share that for the next stage of our #ReadingRights campaign with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, we're teaming up with Barnsley Council for a pilot that brings services together to get families reading.

Find out how we kicked off the project 👇

https://bit.ly/4mNTb1P

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 4d

We loved listening to @profsamwass.bsky.social on Today this morning sharing why books are the perfect form of connection for very young children.

That's why our #ReadingRights campaign highlights the importance of early shared reading.

Listen from 2h25m 🎧

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today - 09/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 4d

It's #KinshipCareWeek, and we know that the benefits of reading are particularly transformative for children from vulnerable family backgrounds.

That's why they are at the heart of our new strategy.

Find out how we'll be working to support them over the next five years:

https://bit.ly/4396cvQ

A photo of a child smiling while reading plus a banner reading "Reading for a brighter future - BookTrust's strategy 2025-2026" and the words: "By 2030, we will reach 60,000 children in foster, adoptive and kinship care annually"

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 4d

"Having a book that’s yours to keep is an anchor."

In #KinshipCareWeek, we're sharing Bennet's story of how books and reading supported them during their childhood in kinship care, offering comfort and stability.

Read it here:

https://bit.ly/3WnFuvJ

A photo of an adult and child looking at a book together - all we can is the book and the child's hand. Plus the words: "Why book ownership matters for a child in kinship care"

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 5d

⭐ NEW: Today, we're launching our briefing into the importance of book choice for children!

Produced in partnership with @openuni-rfp.bsky.social, the briefing explores the evidence & offers practical advice to support book choice in the classroom:

https://bit.ly/3VNfQk1 @teresacremin.bsky.social

An illustration by Sandhya Prabhat of a woman watching and smiling as a child eagerly chooses a glowing book from a shelf. Plus the logos for BookTrust, The Open University and Reading For Pleasure and the words: "Why book choice matters for children - discover the research"

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 5d

Research shows that it makes a huge difference when children can see themselves in books - as well as discovering others' experiences.

That's why this is such an important report from @ibc-reads.bsky.social, highlighting vast gaps in meaningful representation.

Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social · 5d

✨ The Excluded Voices 2025 report is here!

We’ve updated last year’s findings on children’s books (ages 1–9) by British creators from marginalised communities — showing where progress is happening & where it’s still not.

https://ow.ly/G5Hq50X8fph

#IBCExcludedVoicesReport

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 6d

This #KinshipCareWeek, don't miss our new report, featuring insights from kinship carers on the value of shared reading.

Reading together can start conversations, nurture connections, regulate emotions, and reinforce self-worth.

Find out more:

https://bit.ly/4gZSPEk

A quote from a kinship carer in a speech bubble: "We can sit down and she knows that she's in a safe space and we can talk about anything"

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 7d

We're proud to support #KinshipCareWeek.

❤️ It's time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers, who step up to care for a child when their parents are unable to.

Stay tuned for more from us on our work with kinship carers this week - and find out more here:

https://bit.ly/3WrsVQ1 

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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 7d

So chuffed Jakub’s Otter is in the @Booktrust Great books Guide. 🦦

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 7d

📚 NEW: The #GreatBooksGuide 2025-26 is here!

The guide is packed with 100 reading recommendations, carefully curated to engage and excite children from 4 to 11.

Explore the guide here 👇

https://bit.ly/46zY4Xx

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 8d

My book REEK is in the BookTrust Great Books Guide, yaaaay!!! 🥳🥳🥳. Alongside some brilliant company, too – check it out!

👉 alastairc.com/blog/2025100...

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk #KidLitUk #Reek

REEK is a BookTrust Great Book!

REEK by Alastair Chisholm has been included in the BookTrust Great Book Guide 2025

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · 9d

Delighted to be included. Read the full @booktrust.org.uk list here:

www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 7d

📚 NEW: The #GreatBooksGuide 2025-26 is here!

The guide is packed with 100 reading recommendations, carefully curated to engage and excite children from 4 to 11.

Explore the guide here 👇

https://bit.ly/46zY4Xx

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