About Bookstart and the packs

Bookstart is the national early intervention and cultural access programme for every child.

The Bookstart packs are magical; they are full of books, tips and ideas, but they only work when parents decide to embrace the idea of making books part of their regular routine.

Rosemary Clarke, Director of Bookstart and Bookgifting

Find out about the packs

Discover great ways to gift the Bookstart packs.

Bookstart for all

Find out more about Bookstart and additional needs

Bookstart in Wales and Northern Ireland

Beyond Bookstart

Find out about other Booktrust programmes, prizes and campaigns, including Booktime, the free books programme for reception-aged children, and Booked Up, for children in Year 7.

Find out about other Booktrust programmes

Policy and research

Bookstart matters! Read reviews of independent research that supports our work, discover proven programme outcomes and find out how Bookstart offers great value for money.

Read about policy and research