BookTrust

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children reading, especially those from low-income families or vulnerable backgrounds. We do this because research shows that children who read regularly are happier and healthier. They form stronger bonds and relationships. They do better at school, are more creative and enjoy more success in life. Our work is deeply grounded in research, which informs our design and innovation approach to create sustained reading behaviours in families.

We also provide books and resources for every newborn baby through our Bookstart programme; BookTrust has long-term partnerships in place with every local authority in England and with the national government in Wales and works with thousands of local partners. We work with school children until the age of 13 and showcase the very best in children’s literature, with our BookTrust Represents programme supporting authors and illustrators of colour.

Our writer-in-residence programme gives a platform to some of the best children’s writers and illustrators to champion the power of books.  We support the work of the Waterstones Children’s Laureate (currently Frank Cottrell-Boyce), which is entering its 25th year.