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 👇

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📢 Calling all libraries!

#BookTrustStorytime voting is now open - this is your chance to share families' views and help us pick the next BookTrust Storytime winner.

👉 Check your emails for all the details you need about how to submit your votes!

@libsconnected @CILIPinfo

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a delightful search-and-find title that will keep readers engaged as they learn about life in the Middle Ages!

It's the marvellous #WheresDragonInHisCastle by @DMMacphail1 and Mariana Ruiz Johnson:

https://t.co/6OCQMlbZtd @publishing_cat

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It's #CuddleUpDay!

Did you know that snuggling up together with a book can help build bonds between caregiver and child, and even reduce caregiver stress?

Explore the research here 👇

https://t.co/KJhDBybNan

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This fantastic piece from Anna highlights our place-based work in Barnsley as part of our #ReadingRights campaign.

We're working with experts and practitioners across sectors and across the country to reach families where they are with support to enjoy the benefits of reading.

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This month's member blog features Anna Hartley, Executive Director for Public Health & Communities, Barnsley, who highlights the impact that embedding public health across directorates can have.

Read the full blog here➡️ https://t.co/altAq1HQVy

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It's #CuddleUpDay, so we've picked a #BookOfTheDay with lots of textures to explore and an adorable kitten to meet!

#ThereThereLittleKitten by Anna Milbourne and @callyjanestudio also features colourful, welcoming illustrations:

https://t.co/JujCHkrdxF @Usborne

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📣 Calling all secondary schools...

Get your 2026 off to a great start by signing up for Bookspark!

You'll get all these brilliant titles plus supporting resources to encourage shared reading experiences for students in Key Stage 3 📚

https://t.co/J0ejtze6Hu

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a fresh take on a very familiar story - and many children will be able to relate to it!

#Goldilocs by Ella McLeod and @RochelleF would be great fun to share with a group, as it's brilliant to read aloud:

https://t.co/ZqFndRBg6o @scholasticuk

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January is here, which means a whole load of brilliant new children's books for us to enjoy!

Whether they’re a teeny toddler or a very particular teen, get their year off to a great start with one of these books 👇

https://t.co/BhNLAHyg6d

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Vision impairment shouldn’t prevent a child from developing a love of reading 💙

It's #WorldBrailleDay, and we're sharing useful tips and recommendations from the @RNIB to help you support blind or partially sighted children to engage with stories 👇

https://t.co/cKamdb4FBy

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It's #WorldBrailleDay, so our #BookOfTheDay is another inspirational edition of the #LittlePeopleBigDreams series.

This introduction to Louis Braille by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Ana Albero has a clear, informative design:

https://t.co/J6G99u4XTs @QuartoKids

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How is 2026 treating you so far?

We're really excited about a year of books ahead of us, so we've put together a calendar of fun monthly reading missions for you to try.

How many will you complete? 👇

https://t.co/p79v2tLN7L

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a superb read that represents the highs and lows of school in an ultimately positive - and very funny - way.

#FinnsEpicFails by @philearle and Al Murphy blends witty storytelling and quirky illustrations:

https://t.co/Isxrk9Y894 @simonkids_UK

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Happy New Year!

We're excited about everything to come in 2026, as we continue to put our Reading For a Brighter Future strategy into action.

Together we're working towards a world where every child experiences the benefits of reading💙

See our plans: https://t.co/E2EWfoSEUy

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a delightful, wintry story about working as a team and being kind to your friends.

It's the super cute #BlizzBuildsASnowman by Caroline Crowe (@crowehoho) and Nia Gould:

https://t.co/4AGsJ6f7kb @OxfordChildrens

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What a year for #ReadingRights!

It's been amazing to work with @frankcottrell_b on the Reading Rights campaign, his flagship project during his time as @Waterstones Children’s Laureate.

See what we've been up to, and find out more about the campaign👇
https://t.co/OmgP9tu4s4

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We asked authors and illustrators the impossible question: what is your favourite children’s book published in 2025?

Find out what they had to say about their top picks! https://t.co/KT9QPvj5rp

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a magical tale ideal for emerging readers - especially if they're embarking on a new experience.

It's the enchanting #WandsAway by Emma Farrarons:

https://t.co/e6HHXxjGFf @simonkids_UK

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As 2025 draws to an end, we take a look back at some of our favourite Welsh children's books of the year 👇

https://t.co/xVvcwg04dV

@BookTrustCymru

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As 2025 draws to a close, we're saying a big thank you to @Waterstones for their amazing ongoing support.

From selling BookTrust Christmas cards to sponsoring our Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce & donating money from their carrier bag sales, it makes a huge difference!

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a magical, thoughtful, and beautifully written tale that captures the reader from the very start.

#SpiritWarriors by @ashley__thorpe and Gashwayne Hudson is a rollicking good story:

https://t.co/Ivj6yWLhp1 @Usborne