Posted Monday June 8th 2009 by Natasha Worswick
Did you know? Through Booktime and Booked Up, Booktrust will deliver more than two million free books this year. That’s a gift of a book to every child in reception and Year 7, all to help encourage reading for pleasure!
Children in reception will receive not one but two books – Puffin’s Mr Big by Ed Vere and The Booktime Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin. Those in Year 7, meanwhile, will have a choice of not one but 12 books!
We’re really proud of this, and thankful to all the teachers, librarians and parents who support us each year. Here’s what Viv, chief executive of Booktrust said today, at the official launch of the 2009 Booktime and Booked Up programmes:
‘Starting primary or secondary school can be an intimidating experience for many children. At Booktrust, we are immensely proud that the Booktime and Booked Up programmes with their gift of a free book introduce children not only to their new school but act as a reminder of the joys and simple pleasures of reading. We know that Booktime and Booked Up can help develop a real love of reading, as the books on the list are certain to excite, enthuse and entertain children of all abilities.’
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
If you’d like to know more, here’s all the info you need about the work of Booktime , Booked Up and indeed, Booktrust.
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