News 2020
Read this year's news stories from BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity.
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Swearing, forgetting their Ps and Qs and spending too long on their phones: parents reveal what children tell them off for
Parents across the UK are no strangers to getting into trouble and being told off by their children, according to a new poll.
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This Is Owl rules the roost and wins the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2020
Libby Walden and Jacqui Lee's playful book is named the best book for sharing with babies and children under 5 in a virtual ceremony.
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BookTrust Cymru gives over 35,000 free books to children in Wales
This week, BookTrust Cymru will be sending 9000 free copies of the picture book My Pet Star/ Fy Seren Anwes to families across Wales.
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#PassThePen unveils pairings taking part in campaign to promote authors and illustrators of colour
Find out which authors and illustrators will be taking over the Instagram accounts of famous names during #PassThePen.
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Representation in children’s books still not reflective of society, says BookTrust and CLPE
Findings from BookTrust Represents and CLPE’s research show some positive progress over the past three years, but there remains a long way to go for representation in children’s books and publishing to mirror UK society.
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Detectives, discoveries and incredible people from history make the line-up as the 2021 Blue Peter Book Awards contenders are revealed
The six shortlisted titles for the 2021 Blue Peter Book Awards are revealed...
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Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced
Sainsbury's have announced the 2020 winners of their prestigious Children's Book Awards.
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BookTrust Represents and Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell team up to promote authors and illustrators of colour with #PassThePen
Find out more about the #PassThePen campaign, which will see high-profile authors and illustrators handing over their Instagram accounts to emerging creators of colour.
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Elmer and Mr Benn creator David McKee wins BookTrust's Lifetime Achievement Award
The author and illustrator behind much-loved favourites like Elmer and Not Now, Bernard has been recognised for his incredible body of work.
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BookTrust launches Time to Read campaign to help 740,000 children start school
Find out more about BookTrust's 2020 Time to Read campaign, which will reach 740,000 children across England and Northern Ireland.