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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Free webinar: Reading and wellbeing

Join BookTrust in conversation with rapper and educational consultant MC Grammar, deputy principal Kiran Satti, and author and children's therapist Becky Goddard-Hill.

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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.

The Great Books Guide 2024-25

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The teacher toolkit

Ready to engage your class with reading? We've put together these tips for teachers who want to model being an enthusiastic reader.

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Spend a day in your pyjamas to raise money for BookTrust and be part of something amazing.

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