For Primary Schools

We offer book recommendations, tools to support home and school engagement, and resources to help with reading aloud.

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Join a virtual author event with Sharna Jackson

BookTrust Represents Virtual Author Visits

Each term, 30 registered schools with the highest FSM percentage will receive 60 free books. Our summer term author is Sharna Jackson.

Join Sharna to find out what inspired her to write modern day murder-mysteries and hear her tips on how to write your own in this crime-writing masterclass.

Register your school

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Book recommendations

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Engaging families

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Reading for pleasure resources

We are always reviewing the latest books. Find diverse texts by using our interactive tool to search by different criteria or download our booklists.

Find a range of different resources and support to home-to-school connection and engage families in reading for pleasure.

Resources to support your school's reading culture and encourage reading for pleasure.

Reading with your child video

Our video on reading with children has been specially developed for you to share with your school community.

Feel free to include it in your school newsletter, embed it on your website, or use it in any other way you think would be useful to you and your families.

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