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We’re all looking for a little magic at Christmas 💫
Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.
Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond:
https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most.
Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond:
https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
Tucking into leftovers today or putting out some festive nibbles?
We’ve put together a list of some of the most delicious stories about sausages, chocolate, pizza and all manner of other delicious treats. https://bit.ly/4p7iCww
We’ve put together a list of some of the most delicious stories about sausages, chocolate, pizza and all manner of other delicious treats. https://bit.ly/4p7iCww
December 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Tucking into leftovers today or putting out some festive nibbles?
We’ve put together a list of some of the most delicious stories about sausages, chocolate, pizza and all manner of other delicious treats. https://bit.ly/4p7iCww
We’ve put together a list of some of the most delicious stories about sausages, chocolate, pizza and all manner of other delicious treats. https://bit.ly/4p7iCww
Did you get any brilliant books for Christmas?
Would you like to share that joy with children and families who need it?
It's not too late to donate to our #MagicOfBooks appeal ❤️
https://bit.ly/4pfYDMt
Would you like to share that joy with children and families who need it?
It's not too late to donate to our #MagicOfBooks appeal ❤️
https://bit.ly/4pfYDMt
December 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Did you get any brilliant books for Christmas?
Would you like to share that joy with children and families who need it?
It's not too late to donate to our #MagicOfBooks appeal ❤️
https://bit.ly/4pfYDMt
Would you like to share that joy with children and families who need it?
It's not too late to donate to our #MagicOfBooks appeal ❤️
https://bit.ly/4pfYDMt
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
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
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
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!
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!
December 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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!
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
Take a look at our list and let us know what you'd add! https://bit.ly/4juek1j
December 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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
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
Get that festive feeling by doing something really lovely:
https://bit.ly/4qdPqVO
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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
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
Donate today and help share the magic of books✨ https://bit.ly/4j9xUQb
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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
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
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
Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow announces his poetry competition
Send in your poems to win a bundle of signed books!
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December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
📣 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
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
Read more from Allana and Lilly and share the #MagicOfBooks with more families by donating today:
https://bit.ly/4q4C4Lb
December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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
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
One more reason to enjoy sharing a story with friends and family over the festive period!🎄
Find out more https://bit.ly/4pP6FN6
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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
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
But if you've read that, which other stories might you enjoy?
Check out our #WhatToReadNext ideas 👇
https://bit.ly/4aagZuh
December 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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
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
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
December 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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
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
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
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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
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
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
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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
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 ❤️
Over 300 families will receive one, and we're adding in our book parcels to bring a little extra joy ❤️
December 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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 ❤️
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
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
Matt Goodfellow in conversation: Five top authors on accent and…
Our Writer in Residence, Matt Goodfellow, discusses voice and choice with five talented authors from around the UK.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"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
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
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
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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
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
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
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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
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
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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...
5 books that consider what 'home' means
Author A M Dassu recommends five favourite books that explore the concept of ‘home’.
www.booktrust.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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! 🎄
December 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"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
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.
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.
Library card plan to help write newborns’ first chapter
Bestselling authors are lobbying for the adoption of a national library card scheme for every British child, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4j32Q4u
Bestselling authors are lobbying for the adoption of a national library card scheme for every British child, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4j32Q4u
Library card plan to help write newborns' first chapter | The Observer
Get full access to the app & website:
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December 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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.
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 👇
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 👇
December 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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 👇
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 👇