It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , and research shows that shared reading can have a really positive impact on children's wellbeing.

We spoke to Families Worker Luke at WILD Young Parents Project to find out what a difference it can make... #MHAW

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - but did you know that shared reading and reading for pleasure can have a big impact on children's wellbeing?

Here's what the research shows... 🧵

Our #BookOfTheDay is a thrilling historical adventure that could spark discussions about colonialism and history.

Don't miss #NushAndTheStolenEmerald from Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing...:

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Just look at our storytellers and authors on Reception. We absolutely love to read especially to our friends Xx. #GrangeReading BookTrust TheGrangeAcademyEnglish #GrangeReception GrangeMissA

I'm delighted to tell you that TUTANKHAMUN’S TREASUre is included in this year's #MyBookbuzz This is a fantastic @BookTrust initiative to get Year 7s and 8s reading for pleasure. I'm so pleased I’m part of it again. Find out more and sign up for it here: booktrust.org.uk/bookbuzz

It's #PoetryPrompts time, and this week Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho is laureating! is getting inspiration from the amazing Story Space at Tate Britain!

He's written a mini story poem - and now it's your turn 👇

booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/chi… Tate Kids

Libraries! We want to hear from you about your experiences of #BookTrustStorytime and your thoughts on our resources.

Take our new BookTrust Partner Survey and we'll enter you into a prize draw as a thank you! 👇

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BookTrust Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing... I would also highly recommend Stephen Bourne

I wrote an article for @booktrust about the importance of historical fiction. Read here sprout.link/booktrust/?fbc… and find out more about the fantastic books below!

This week we're reading Oscar's Book Prize winner 'When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth' by Sean Taylor fabulously illustrated by Zehra Hicks 🦕🦖

See Sean read it out loud on BookTrust youtube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=TyHysi…

#lovereading #rfp #bookoftheweek

Looking for your child's next book or a reading list on a certain issue?

Check out the Booktrust website for new books, book lists and what to read next!

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#BNESLibraries #Booktrust #KidsBooks #WhatToReadNext

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , a reminder of BookTrust research on how reading can support children's mental health. Some great book recommendations here too booktrust.org.uk/booklists/m/me…

Michelle, a secondary school librarian, BookTrust shares her expertise on getting the right books into students' hands. The need to protect reading for pleasure for secondary age pupils #Reading #OpeningGateways booktrust.org.uk/news-and-featu…

Thank you BookTrust our nursery children will love these! 📚

Afternoon nursery are enjoying listening to their new story ‘The odd egg.’ Who do you think the egg belongs to?
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We know lots of children love stories about dragons, so we asked Ember Spark author Abi Elphinstone to pick some of her favourites.

Check out her recommendations here 👇 🐉

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Pic: Kristina Kister

Bespoke literacy #WallArt , like this design for 2023’s @booktrust's #Pyjamarama prize winner, Lancot School, sparks curiosity & imagination.

We are once again donating the event’s main prize and are excited to see the inspiring visual backdrop that will be designed this time!

I have just finished Numbers.... what shall I read next?

BookTrust have some excellent suggestions!

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