BookTrust Cymru Storytime for families

Find out how you can get involved with BookTrust Cymru Storytime fun at your library.

Two mums and their children playing together at a BookTrust Storytime event

What is BookTrust Cymru Storytime?

BookTrust Cymru Storytime is an exciting library experience for families, offering a fun, easy way to entertain your under 5s at your library. Come and enjoy free activities in a space where you can have fun sharing stories together.

How do I get involved?

In 2024-25, BookTrust Cymru Storytime is running in selected libraries throughout Wales. Head to your local library to find out if they'll be taking part - you can find your nearest library here. And don't forget to tell your family and friends about BookTrust Cymru Storytime, too!

The BookTrust Storytime owl

Discover this year's BookTrust Cymru Storytime books

We've chosen five books that we think are perfect for enjoying with children aged 0-5!

Gŵydd a'i Gacennau / Goose's Cake Bake

Author / Illustrator: Laura Wall
Adaptation:
Manon Steffan Ros 

Publisher: Atebol

A lovely story of an unusual and special friendship.

Snip Snap

Author / Illustrator: Ben Newman

Adaptation: Elin Meek

Publisher: Dref Wen

A hilariously noisy story with cut-away pages for busy little hands.

Mi Wnes i Weld Mamoth! / I Did See a Mammoth!

Author / Illustrator: Alex Willmore

Adaptation: Casia Wiliam

Publisher: Atebol

Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins.

But one young explorer has discovered something different. A hilariously funny story about embracing the unexpected!

Does Dim Yn Gyflymach Na'r Tsita / There's Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah

Author: Tom Nicoll

Illustrator: Ross Collins

Adaptation: Luned Aaron

Publisher: Rily

Buckle up for There's Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah. A laugh-out-loud funny picture book with vehicles and animals! Perfect for sharing together, this wonderfully wacky picture book is sure to get young readers giggling.

Helwyr Sbageti / Spaghetti Hunters

Author / Illustrator: Morag Hood

Adaptation: Elin Meek

Publisher: Dref Wen

Join Duck and Tiny Horse on a hunt for the trickiest of all the pastas . . . SPAGHETTI!