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Latest from Booktrust: January 2013 News
Julia Donaldson's A Squash and a Squeeze celebrates 20 years Julia Donaldson's first ever book, A Squash and a Squeeze was first published in 1993. This year, she will be... Posted 29 January 2013 Read 'Latest from Booktrust: January 2013 ' 1 comments
New reading fund launches to 'Change the Story' for disadvantaged children News
Supporters including James Patterson, Joanna Trollope and Gaby Roslin back new fundraising drive Celebrities, authors, businesses and key players in the publishing industry are coming together to launch the... Posted 18 January 2013 Read 'New reading fund launches to 'Change...'
Rosemary Clarke MBE, 1954-2013 News
With great sadness, we want to let you know that Rosemary Clarke, our cherished colleague and Booktrust's Director of Programmes, passed away on Sunday evening after a short illness. Rosemary... Posted 9 January 2013 Read 'Rosemary Clarke MBE, 1954-2013 ' 5 comments
Bookstart 20: 15,000 people celebrate sharing stories in 2012 News
Looking back on a great birthday year for Bookstart When we launched the Bookstart 20 pledge back at the start of 2012 we knew it would capture the imagination. We... Posted 20 December 2012 Read 'Bookstart 20: 15,000 people celebrate sharing...'
Play the 'Penguin Huddle' interactive game! News
Latest news from Booktrust: Games to play together, a festive booklist and much more. Younger readers Interactive game: Penguin Huddle What better way to spend a long winter night than... Posted 17 December 2012 Read 'Play the 'Penguin Huddle' interactive game!'
Funding for Bookstart secured until 2015 News
Booktrust also developing new scheme for disadvantaged two-year-olds The government has announced that Bookstart's funding is secure until 2015. Booktrust, the independent reading and writing charity behind Bookstart, will continue... Posted 29 November 2012 Read 'Funding for Bookstart secured until 2015'
Northern Ireland professionals inspired by early years seminar News
Over 100 attend event organised by Booktrust and Libraries NI Practitioners from education, health and libraries discussed the importance of talking, listening and sharing books with babies and young children... Posted 28 November 2012 Read 'Northern Ireland professionals inspired by early...'
Bookstart Bear helps to light up Luton News
Our mascot joins mayor and boyband The Mend to turn on town’s Christmas lights Luton celebrated the beginning of the festive period with a day of entertainment, ending with The... Posted 26 November 2012 Read 'Bookstart Bear helps to light up...'
Have fun with Julia Donaldson games News
Latest news from Booktrust: Children's Laureate activities,win Peter Rabbit books, find out who won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and more. For younger readers Have some fun with Julia Donaldson... Posted 26 November 2012 Read 'Have fun with Julia Donaldson games'
Primary schools: Register now for Read for My School - a new, free reading competition News
Read for My School makes reading more rewarding for children and their schools. The new national schools reading competition is from The Pearson Foundation and Booktrust, with support from the... Posted 14 November 2012 Read 'Primary schools: Register now for Read...' 6 comments