And we did it! Thank you ❤️ Feeling confident about making £2000 by marathon time. Thanks for your support!

📢 Local authorities and virtual schools: registration for #LetterboxClub is now open! The programme is designed to support children from vulnerable family backgrounds - and our latest impact report found 95% of children say they like or love it 👇 https://bit.ly/4oWkUii

Christmas should feel magical for all children. And every child deserves to experience the joy of stories. Will you help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most? ✨ https://bit.ly/3LxZycG

Illustrated stories can offer safe means to explore and empathise with the complicated emotions and ethics that surround war and conflict. Author Jake Hope recommends some top stories for starting conversations about conflict: https://bit.ly/43hsETP

It's #WorldGiftDay! We know that creating a fun celebration when giving out our #Bookstart packs can really help to get families reading. Find out more about how our programmes are designed to engage families in our latest impact report: https://bit.ly/43S8CPR

It's #WorldGiftDay - and books are presents that can stay with us forever. 🎁 Could you help a child to start their own lifelong reading story? Donate here to make a difference today 👇 https://bit.ly/3XhOnaG

THANK YOU to @c2crail.bsky.social for their generous donation to our #MagicOfBooks appeal! Their support will help us gift book parcels to children in Barking & Dagenham - and we love the festive spirit in this photo! Join c2c and make a difference today ❤️👇 https://bit.ly/4o2fmSR

There's still time to book your free spot for our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop – with bestselling author Abiola Bello! Got questions for Abiola? Submit them by 12 November and see your school or class name live on-screen during the session🤩 https://bit.ly/4nTOPqM

Reading with children from birth changes lives. But at the moment, too many children are missing out. Explore our new strategy, Reading for a brighter future, to find out how we're planning to change that: https://bit.ly/4qM4ZVE

We welcome the publication of the government's Curriculum and Assessment Review. We particularly support its recommendation that children be exposed to a wider range of literary voices, and the inclusion of reading in enrichment activities. However... www.gov.uk/government/p...

We’re all looking for a little magic at Christmas 💫 Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.  Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond: https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT

📢 NEW: our research into the wide-ranging benefits of reading has been updated! Drawing on hundreds of academic studies, the report offers an in-depth look at the many ways reading supports children. Read the report, in partnership with Open University Reading for Pleasure📚 https://bit.ly/3JNgfjT

Dan from our Research & Impact team joined author Camilla Reid to speak at this week's @nurseryworld.bsky.social conference! They explored the power of early shared reading for childhood development and school readiness, exploring the research into its benefits and how we can best support families.

Research shows a big drop-off in reading enjoyment as children move through school. And here's George from our team to explain why we need to change that. Our development toolkit for primary teaching assistants is a great place to start 👇 https://bit.ly/48TTvcd

We're really looking forward to our upcoming #ReadingForPleasure webinar for primary schools! We'll be exploring the power of book choice with some very special guests: our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow and Debbie Thomas from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social#ReadingForPleasure👇 https://bit.ly/4nw50u4

Huge congratulations to all the nominees! 👏

Today's #BookTrustStorytime spotlight is on the wonderful Suki Cat: Astronaut by Grace Habib! 🚀 Head this way to find fun activity ideas, a rhyme sheet, and a video of Grace reading the book - all created to support you in your library: https://bit.ly/4hL31Rq

it certainly worked for me. you pick up the 'song' of your language, the stanzas, the rhythm, the motifs... and later, if you are introduced to another language, you learn the faster, recognizing the different song, learning it, enjoying it. give your kids the gift of reading to them.

An excellent article. Young teenage boys are incredibly underserved in the current publishing market an Nathanael Lessore’s books are incredibly important in filling that gap, and in allowing boys to see themselves and their lives represented in books in a realistic way.

Thanks to @thetimes.com for joining us, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @profsamwass.bsky.social to explore the neuroscience of early shared reading. This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...

"The discussions or reflections that books inspire can change lives for the better. I know because I’ve seen it." Author Nathanael Lessore believes fiction can play a big role in supporting positive attitudes to boyhood and masculinity. Here's how 👇 https://bit.ly/3JqsAug

Happy #November! We're excited about everything this month has in store - including a host of fantastic new books to enjoy. Here are our picks for babies, toddlers, children and teens this November 👇 https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/best-new-books/

There's nothing quite like a scary story on #Halloween 👻 But it turns out that horror fiction could have real benefits for young readers. Here, Fear Files author @christopheredge.bsky.social#Halloweenexplains why 👇 https://bit.ly/4oyPWNL

Rachel and Will loved yesterday at The Friary Guildford, celebrating winning stories from their summer children’s writing competition with the Word Wizard. The proceeds went to BookTrust 🩵 Huge thanks to all involved!

Happy #Halloween! And what is Halloween without some witches? 🧹 Here, Witchspark and Witchlight author Dominique Valente recommends five books that will cast a spell on young readers 👇 https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/5-favourite-witchy-books/

It's #Halloween 🎃 But together, we can give this scary story a happy ending. Read our strategy to find out how 👇 https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/our-organisation/our-strategy/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=strategy-2025&utm_content=bluesky-post-311025

Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop is with the amazing Abiola Bello! It's free for your school to join us - and 60 registered schools in England will receive 60 free books. Find out more, book your class's spot, and submit your questions for Abiola here 👇 https://bit.ly/47cSo6e

We want to see a world where reading is a habitual part of the everyday life of all children 📚 So over the next five years, we'll be working hard to reach even more school-aged children, supporting teachers to build a love of reading. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4oj4XD2

We're so excited that #BookTrustStorytime is back in libraries for another year with five fantastic books to share with 0-5s! Based on librarians' feedback, this year we're sharing even more book-based activities & extra ideas to support #BookTrustStorytime. Find them here: https://bit.ly/3JjlF68

I’m a huge fan of #mybookbuzz but look at all these free books too. Students are going to love them. Thank you @booktrust.org.uk

Are you joining us for our upcoming webinar about the importance of book choice in primary schools? We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇 https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8

Can you help Helen, our hero, hit her target? 👇

What questions do you have for our Book Doctors? 🩺 They're here to help with all your book-related queries - from how to use our #GreatBooksGuide to recommendations on particular topics and books suitable for different kinds of readers. Drop your questions in the replies 👇

It's #NationalTellAStoryDay - but how can you make the most of story time? We have some great tips from Marian Lowndes Sanderson from City of Doncaster Council Central Family Hub. She explores how to use props, get active, and build your confidence 👇 https://bit.ly/4opFPu2

Important piece from @booktrust.org.uk and @openuni-rfp.bsky.social about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen... @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social

We love this quote about libraries from Lucy Rowland, who won our #BookTrustStorytime Prize earlier this year 📚 We're really excited that BookTrust Storytime is back for another year, encouraging families to visit their local library. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/3WiNlL9

Our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow is passionate about the power of verse novels. Here, he recommends three of his favourites - and four that he's looking forward to reading 👇 https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/7-verse-novels-to-hook-in-unenthusiastic-readers/

#Bookspark is our programme for Key Stage 3, designed to support a love of books through sociable shared reading experiences. Here, senior teacher Dónall shares how Bookspark has supported him and his students 👇 https://bit.ly/4o53SyG

Have you been using our #GreatBooksGuide in your school? If any of our picks caught your eye, head over to our friends at Browns Books - they have a discount for schools, plus they'll donate to us with every sale from their Great Books Guide page: https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/BookTrust-Great-Books

This will be a wonderful addition to the world of children’s books, and we're thrilled our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social will be the first chair of judges! This prize will help to raise the profile of children’s books and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Angela McCabe from Belfast is our #StorySharerOfTheYear! Here, Angela's colleague Penny - who nominated her - explains why Angela is a deserving winner. And Angela has shared with us how her experience of dyslexia shapes her work with families. Read her story 👇 https://bit.ly/47kgLhc

It's #AdoptionWeek, but did you know we have programmes specially designed for children in adoption, foster care and kinship care? Shared reading can be particularly transformative for these children - so find out more about what we do in our latest Impact Report 👇 https://bit.ly/4qDvnBd

The government has pledged to create the healthiest generation of children ever. But did you know that shared reading can support this goal? That's because reading has benefits for mental wellbeing, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills and self-regulation. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/4qiuQnZ

We're proud to work with fantastic health visitors across the country to deliver our programmes to families! Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social#ChildrensLaureatewas inspired when he discovered how health visitors in Newcastle use our resources 👇 https://bit.ly/49eqbgD #ReadingRights

No child should miss out on the life-changing benefits of reading. So over the next five years we'll be working hard to support early years families - with a particular focus on those on low incomes. Read our strategy to find out how we'll do it: https://bit.ly/46ZFaJV

🚨 We're looking for five schools to help us out - and as a thank you, we'll send you a book bundle worth over £100! We want you to use our new development toolkit for teaching assistants and let us know your thoughts. Find out more and apply to take part here: https://bit.ly/42LALb1

Read gr8 Voices blog by Caroline Hill-Trevor at bsky.app/profile/book... , as she shares information about their new Peter Rabbit book for the #Bookstart Baby pack and the important role that health visitors play in gifting these packs to families. ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie... #HealthVisiting

Are you developing your #PupilPremium strategy? We've put together a guide to help you discover how #LetterboxClub can be used in your school, including how it can support you with attendance, behavioural challenges, communication with parents, and more: https://bit.ly/4ojsrre

Happy #Diwali! We've put together a list of beautiful books that could help you to celebrate. We've included picture books about Diwali traditions plus South Asian folk tales and true stories: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/books-that-celebrate-diwali/

We were thrilled to announce our new #Bookstart Baby book, Four Happy Bunnies starring Peter Rabbit, as part of #StorySharerWeek. But how does Bookstart Baby help families start reading from the earliest moments? Mum Gemma got in touch to let us know: https://bit.ly/4nbuo8h #ACESupported