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"It was a very happy time for him."

Our #StoryExplorers book subscription service is specifically designed for children in kinship care, foster care and adoption, because we know the difference shared reading can make to them.

Find out more:

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Photos of different Story Explorer packs, each including books, activities and leaflets. Plus a quote from a foster carer receiving Story Explorers: "I think it made him feel special that he had this box sent to him with such lovely books inside"
July 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Our #StoryExplorers programme is designed to support foster, kinship, and adoption families to build a sense of familiarity, security and identity while having fun sharing stories.

Find out more here:

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Three Story Explorers packs including books and activities plus a quote from a foster carer: "It was a very happy time for him and I think it made him feel special that he had this box sent to him with such lovely books inside"
July 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
booktrust.org.uk
This #FosterCareFortnight, we're giving you a peek at the contents of the first #StoryExplorers kit!

Story Explorers has been specially designed to support foster, kinship and adoptive families by embedding sharing stories at home - find out more:

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... #FCF25
May 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
booktrust.org.uk
In #FosterCareFortnight, did you know that our #StoryExplorers book subscription is designed for children in foster, kinship & adoptive families?

We love hearing from the children that reading makes them feel happy ❤️

Find out more:

bit.ly/3Fih9CC

@fosteringnet.bsky.social #FCF25
Postcards from the children in Story Explorers, plus an illustration of a smiling ladybird and the Story Explorers logo. There are three postcards cycling through - the children have circled an emoji with heart eyes to indicate how they feel about Story Explorers, while when asked how reading makes them feel they say "Happy + rainbow", "Happy", and "Happy" with a smiley face drawing
May 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Our #StoryExplorers kits have been designed to support foster, kinship and adoption families to read together.

That's because we know sharing stories can support bonding, emotional wellbeing and feelings of security.

Find out how Story Explorers does it 👇

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
An example of a Story Explorers pack including a welcome letter, activity cards, glow in the dark stars, a toy elephant, and two books. Plus the logo for Story Explorers.
March 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
booktrust.org.uk
We're excited to be at the #NAVSH Annual Conference next week - come along to stand 41 to hear more about our support for children from vulnerable family backgrounds.

We'll be sharing information about our work with kinship families, plus our #StoryExplorers and #LetterboxClub programmes!
A photo of a BookTrust staff member at a Kinship roadshow; a Story Explorers pack; and a child on a sofa opening a Letterbox Club parcel. Plus the words: "NAVSH Annual Conference - find BookTrust on Stand 41 to hear about our work with kinship care, foster care and adoptive families." Plus the dates 4 & 5 March and URL navsh.org.uk/events-and-training/annual-conference
February 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Reading can have big benefits for children from vulnerable family backgrounds - including supporting emotional regulation, as Amy from Hull Children's University explains.

Our #StoryExplorers programme has been designed to help families discover these benefits:

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
January 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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#StoryExplorers is our brand new programme that's designed to support sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families. (2/5)

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
An example Story Explorers pack including books, stacking cups, stickers, a puppet and an activity guide
December 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social knows what a difference shared reading can make.

Our #StoryExplorers programme aims to embed sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families:

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
December 11, 2024 at 4:52 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Shared reading has powerful benefits for children from vulnerable family backgrounds - and can help them to bond with their parents or carers.

That's why we've launched our new #StoryExplorers programme:

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
A quote from a social worker: "It's about finding five to ten minutes for that special time together". Plus the Story Explorers logo and coloured blocks, including an elephant block and a dragon block.
December 6, 2024 at 12:56 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Research shows shared reading can help to support children from vulnerable family backgrounds.

Our #StoryExplorers programme has been created to bring these benefits to children in foster care, kinship care and adoption.

Explore the research here:

www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
November 28, 2024 at 12:35 PM