A huge number of individuals have added their talent and enthusiasm to Booktime. We would like to extend special thanks to the following people who have made Booktime possible:
All of the authors, poets and illustrators who have so generously allowed us to reproduce their work; Lynley Dodd, Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds, Rose Fyleman, Al Pittman, Ian Serraillier, Doug MacLeod, Eleanor Farjeon, Elizabeth Gould, John Drinkwater, Mary-Ann Hoberman, Charlotte Zolotow, Elizabeth Lang, Brian Moses, Pauline Clarke, Laura E. Richards, Kit Wright, Elizabeth Fleming, Gwyneth Thurburn, Nick Sharratt, Emily Bolam and Tony Ross.
Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate (2007-09), for providing the foreward to the 'Reading with your Child' booklet
Absolutely Trading, for producing the 'blue bags', the 'Reading with your Child' booklet, and this year’s fantastic resource pack. Some of this was generously provided as an in kind donation, for which we are extremely grateful.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for funding and supporting the second year of Booktime (2007), ensuring that every reception child in England receives a free book pack this Autumn term.
All staff at Pearson and Booktrust who have given so much of their time and energy to developing the Booktime programme, particularly Pearson Shared Services and Distribution Centre and Booktrust's Bookstart team
