Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating 🎁 Whatever you're doing, we hope you're having a wonderful time - and maybe found a book or two under the tree! If you'd like to do something lovely & spread some festive cheer, it's not too late to donate to our #MagicOfBooks appeal: https://bit.ly/3MAqkSs

We're wishing all of you a very happy festive season 🎄 Whether you're one of our delivery partners making a difference to families every day, an author or illustrator sparking children's imaginations, or a donor kind enough to support us, thank you. Have a wonderful time, whatever you're doing!

With Father Christmas getting his sleigh ready for tonight, we can't help but wonder - which book has the Santa you love the most?🎄 Take a look at our list and let us know what you'd add! https://bit.ly/4juek1j

If you need a last-minute Christmas present, why not donate on behalf of someone else to our #MagicOfBooks appeal and help to share stories with a child who needs them? 🎁 Get that festive feeling by doing something really lovely: https://bit.ly/4qdPqVO

Christmas is the perfect time to settle down with your family for a story🎄 Whether you're looking for winter magic or just a good giggle about the side effects of too many sprouts, we’re sure you’ll find your new festive favourite here 👇 https://bit.ly/3MNNsgi

This Christmas, we're sending out 18,000 festive book parcels to children who might otherwise miss out on the joy of a story. Donate today and help share the magic of books✨ https://bit.ly/4j9xUQb

📣 Competition alert! Our brilliant #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow has launched his poetry competition for children - and his favourite entries will win a signed bundle of his books! Enter by Friday 30 January - more details here👇 https://bit.ly/3Khwki9

We loved hearing from mums Allana and Lilly about what stories mean to them as they picked up our festive book parcels for their children ❤️ Read more from Allana and Lilly and share the #MagicOfBooks with more families by donating today: https://bit.ly/4q4C4Lb

Our research shows that children are more likely to become independent readers when they experience reading with multiple people. One more reason to enjoy sharing a story with friends and family over the festive period!🎄 Find out more https://bit.ly/4pP6FN6

With Christmas just round the corner, we bet lots of families will be sharing Dr Seuss's classic tale of The Grinch over the next few days! 🎄 But if you've read that, which other stories might you enjoy? Check out our #WhatToReadNext ideas 👇 https://bit.ly/4aagZuh

Still looking for a special gift for the book lovers in your life? Donate on behalf of someone else to our #MagicOfBooks appeal and share the joy of reading with a child who needs it. You'll get a digital certificate to celebrate their gift🎁 https://bit.ly/4qoAwMy

We love to hear how much our book parcels mean to the children who receive them!🎄 This Christmas, we're sending 18,000 festive book parcels to children who might otherwise miss out on the joy of a story. Donate today and help share the magic of books✨ https://bit.ly/4apkSvB

95% of parents and carers agree reading with their child matters. But not all families have the same access to books. You can help to change that - donate today to give the #MagicOfBooks to a child who needs it✨ https://bit.ly/4s4b946

Lisa from our Partnerships team had a wonderful time joining the Derby Food4Thought Alliance at St Peter's in the City to help them pack their festive food deliveries! Over 300 families will receive one, and we're adding in our book parcels to bring a little extra joy ❤️

"Young people need books that reflect their own life and voice, but also those of others." Our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow asks some of his favourite writers what they think about voice and choice - and how it influences their own work. 👇 https://bit.ly/458vU4L

We know the benefits of reading can be transformational for children. But we also know that families need support to make reading a part of everyday life. So here's how we'll be deepening our impact with families over the next five years 👇 Find out more in our strategy: https://bit.ly/4oYkw2A

Thank you so much to our friends at The Bread and Butter Thing for sharing some photos of our festive parcels going out to families! We love thinking about the children who will be opening a brand new book this Christmas 🎄 Find out what a difference that makes here: https://bit.ly/48HfmDc

Check out this great recommended reading list by @amdassu.bsky.social for @booktrust.org.uk that published today, a wonderful piece about tender, funny, and imaginative children's books that explore what 'home' means to different people @zephyrbooks.bsky.social www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...

Wendy from our Partnerships team had a wonderful time sharing stories at London Riverside Church this weekend, where Santa was busy gifting BookTrust Christmas parcels to families! 🎄

Could your class unwrap a love of reading in 2026?🎁 Bookspark is our programme designed to build reading enjoyment in Key Stage 3, with a pack of 40 expertly curated books and accompanying resources. Order before Christmas to get yours in January! 👇 https://bit.ly/4oY4llN

"To be able to sit and read with their family, and have that cuddly time on the sofa with them, it’s priceless." Your donations to our #MagicOfBooks appeal help to support families at community projects like Chomp in Brighton. Here's the difference that makes: https://bit.ly/4aP7XmF

We welcome anything that encourages families to read together from the earliest days. Our #Bookstart programme provides books and resources to 90% of families with a newborn in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. We look forward to exploring how a National Library Card could work alongside this.

We got a great question recently about books set in the Stone Age! Our Book Doctors are here to help with all your book-related queries, including recommendations on topics and books suitable for different kinds of readers. Got a question for them? Drop it in the replies 👇

This Christmas, we're sending 18,000 festive book parcels to children who are in care or visiting community food banks. Included is a beautiful, inspiring letter from author @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, illustrated by @lucyfarfort.bsky.social. Read the letter here 👇 https://bit.ly/4rPCI0R

If you've spent the weekend Christmas shopping, could you add one extra gift to your list? Donate now to share the #MagicOfBooks and give joy, magic, and stories that open up the world to a child who needs them 💫 https://bit.ly/48voKtz

Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, begins today – and there are lots of ways to join in the fun! Here’s our pick of the best children’s books about Hanukkah 🕎 https://bit.ly/4oUnmpc

We've had a brilliant day at @waterstones.bsky.social in Leeds wrapping presents and raising money for our #MagicOfBooks appeal! Thanks to Waterstones for being wonderful hosts and to everyone who stopped by to chat, donate, or get your books wrapped ❤️ You can donate here: https://bit.ly/49bckqY

Evidence shows that reading isn't just about literacy and learning. It's about relationships 💙 Explore our recent report to find out how shared reading supports bonding and attachment 👇 https://bit.ly/4oQWMNS

We're so excited about the 2026 #Bookspark books! 📚 Secondary schools: why not sign up for Bookspark before the holidays so you know you have something to look forward to next term? You'll get copies of all these brilliant titles plus supporting resources and more... https://bit.ly/3YiFcqW

Early shared reading boosts children’s development and wellbeing 💙 Bookstart Toddler and Pre-schooler supports families with children aged 1-4 to have fun with reading and share more stories together! See how we're making a difference👇 https://bit.ly/4rMOaKR

"It’s an intimate thing where you can sit with your kid and have a moment." We loved hearing from Will about how visiting a Dads' Stay and Play & sharing stories has made a difference to him and his son ✨ Find out more & donate to share the #MagicOfBooks with more families: https://bit.ly/4q0KVOb

Our research shows children's enjoyment of reading drops when they start school - and this continues through childhood. We work with brilliant school staff, offering support as they work to reverse this trend. Find out more in our latest Impact Report 👇 https://bit.ly/4pSWXZM

Need a #SecretSanta gift? Here's a present that really means something... Donate on behalf of someone else to our #MagicOfBooks appeal and share the joy of reading with a child who needs it. You'll get a digital certificate to give to your Secret Santa pick! 🎁 https://bit.ly/44hppMD

We want every family to experience the benefits of reading 📚 BookTrust Storytime is an exciting library experience for families - a fun, free, and easy way to entertain under 5s at local libraries. Find out how Storytime is making a difference 👇 https://bit.ly/4prt82T

Well, it's a bit yucky today! But fear not, you can still shop online with us and we'll even donate 10% from every online sale today towards my marathon fundraising for @booktrust.org.uk Can't see what you want? Ask and we shall supply! ❤️ 📚 #kidlituk

It's #ChristmasCardDay - but did you know you can buy your cards at @waterstones.bsky.social#ChristmasCardDayand support BookTrust? 💌 They have a delightful range and are donating money from sales of their charity cards to share the #MagicOfBooks! Just look for the BookTrust logo 👇 https://bit.ly/48HTpTq

Read any good children's books lately? Here's Emma from our team, explaining why it's important for children to see adults enjoying some of the same books as them 🤩 Our toolkit for primary teaching assistants explores how to be a reading role model & more👇 https://bit.ly/4rI5UHd

Everything we do is informed by research into what works best for families and the brilliant partners we work with. 💫 Here's how our programmes make a real difference to children. Find out more in our Strategy, Reading for a Brighter Future 👇 https://bit.ly/3Yb77sU

"I wish I knew more about the practice of staying in the present moment when I was a child." Author Radhika Sanghani recommends five books that encourage #mindfulness in young readers 👇 https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/5-books-that-encourage-mindfulness/

Our #LetterboxClub sends fun parcels to children experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. We're so pleased that in 2025, 95% of children said that they like or love Letterbox Club💙 Find out more in our latest impact report👇 www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

Now we're in December, our #BookTrustStorytime spotlight had to fall on the delightful Tiger, It's Snowing by Daishu Ma! ❄️ We have lots of fun resources to help you enjoy this story in your library - including the full video of Daishu reading the story 👇 https://bit.ly/3MhNaOw

It's been so inspiring to partner with @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social - using the collective power of our creative community to spark interest in urban #biodiversity through the magic of stories. 📚🪄🐞 Read the full story! https://bit.ly/4pgxxFI

We're excited to share that we'll be attending the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Literacy and Oracy Conference in January! Our Director of Children's Books Lizzie Catford will be speaking about engaging reluctant readers through shared reading activities. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/48okU5y

📢 Calling all of our Early Years partners delivering #Bookstart or #BookTrustStorytime! Did you get involved in #StorySharerWeek? If so, we want to know what you loved and what could be better to help us shape next year's celebration 🥳 Take our survey here 👇 https://bit.ly/4rdZ3F2

Rachel and George had a fabulous time at the 2025 Lollies Awards today 🤩 We had so much fun being involved in the longlisting process. What a joy to be part of the UK's biggest celebration of funny books, where the winners are voted for by children! Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social 🎉

Rachel and George had a fabulous time at the 2025 Lollies Awards today 🤩 We had so much fun being involved in the longlisting process. What a joy to be part of the UK's biggest celebration of funny books, where the winners are voted for by children! Thanks @scholasticuk.bsky.social 🎉

📢 NEW research briefing on shared reading, bonding and attachment... Growing evidence shows how shared reading strengthens interactions between caregiver and child. Read the full report or watch the webinar to discover more insights👇 https://bit.ly/4oC9iAF

We love this @newstatesman1913.bsky.social article about our #Bookstart programmes and the power they have to bring families - and communities - together through the magic of shared reading. Our mission is to make sure the joy of reading is embedded in the life of every family. bit.ly/4pi5UvM

It's #SantasListDay - but could you add an extra gift and share the #MagicOfBooks with a child? Here, Lakshi tells us what a difference receiving a book from BookTrust has made to him ❤️ Donate today to help open up the world for more children 💫 https://bit.ly/3MmykWV

It's never easy talking about loss💙 But reading stories together can help children to navigate sad feelings – from losing a cherished toy, to the death of a family member. This #GriefAwarenessWeek, we're sharing some of our top books about grief and loss for 5-8 year olds. https://bit.ly/3K2XZ6s