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Celebrate a month of events and activities featuring Roald Dahl’s plucky schoolgirl

Booktime is the nationwide programme that gives free books to children starting primary school. Find out which books will feature in the packs this autumn, and play the Letterflies game with your child on your computer.

Booktrust has been awarded funding from the Arts Council Northern Ireland to launch The Rhyme Challenge for early years settings.

If you're looking for the best new picture books to share with your child, why not be inspired by these eight beautifully illustrated stories?

Authors, storytellers and the Bookstart Bear bring the fun of sharing books to families

Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson presents a picture book award. We also round up the latest news from Booktrust, which includes the launch of our new Get Dads Reading campaign.

Four-year-old Danvir Bungar completes the Bookstart Bear Club scheme

Two-year-old Wilbur Leoviiriyakit gets a gold certificate for completing his Bookstart Bear Club Passport.