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Children's Reading Fund 'Maytilda' events News
Booktrust are delighted to announce the first month of Children's Reading Fund activities with Waterstones who will be working with us for the next two years. One of the Fund's... Posted 3 May 2013 Read 'Children's Reading Fund 'Maytilda' events ' -
Booktime new title announcement News
Booktrust and Pearson today announce the new titles for Booktime, which will give two free books to every child starting school in England and Wales in the 2013-14 school year.... Posted 18 April 2013 Read 'Booktime new title announcement ' -
Get Dads Reading News
Only one in eight dads takes the lead with reading to their children. 25% of fathers blame working late for not reading to their children. HRH, The Duchess of Cornwall... Posted 22 February 2013 Read 'Get Dads Reading ' -
National Storytelling Week News
Did you know this week is the 13th annual National Storytelling Week? Sat 26th Jan - Sat 2nd Feb 2013. Over the past thirteen years the event, organised by the... Posted 28 January 2013 Read 'National Storytelling Week ' -
New Reading Fund Launches to 'Change the Story' for Disadvantaged Children News
Supporters including James Patterson, Joanna Trollope, and Gaby Roslin back new fundraising drive Celebrities, authors, businesses and key players in the publishing industry came together to launch the Children's Reading... Posted 18 January 2013 Read 'New Reading Fund Launches to 'Change...' -
The Booktime Roadshow in Thurrock Blog
Great ideas for running a Booktime event. We've been sent this lovely write-up from a librarian in Thurrock about running Booktime events, its full of useful ideas and tips for... Posted 13 December 2012 Read 'The Booktime Roadshow in Thurrock ' -
Make sure your local school knows about Read for My School Blog
Read for My School is the new, free national schools reading competition from The Pearson Foundation and Booktrust, with support from the Department for Education. Reading for pleasure is at... Posted 28 November 2012 Read 'Make sure your local school knows...' -
Complete guide to making the most of Booktime Blog
Teachers can now download a complete guide to getting the most out of Booktime. The guide provides everything you need to use Booktime to increase the frequency and enjoyment of... Posted 26 November 2012 Read 'Complete guide to making the most...' -
Actress Tamsin Greig launches Booktime 2012 with the help of schoolchildren and some furry friends News
Nine millionth book to be gifted to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading... There is a saying in showbusiness that you should never work with animals and... Posted 13 November 2012 Read 'Actress Tamsin Greig launches Booktime 2012...' -
Win special edition Peter Rabbit books News
Answer one simple question about the Booktime programme and you might win a selection of special anniversary books from The World of Beatrix Potter™, including a special union jack edition... Posted 25 October 2012 Read 'Win special edition Peter Rabbit books'
