Booktrust Blog /rss/blog/booktrust/ 2015-11-25T00:00:00Z How to make books the star of Christmas 2015-11-24T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-11-24:926 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/926/baby-albie-about-to-get-stuck-into-some-christmas-books-2.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>It's never too early to start some festive story traditions, says mum and children's publisher, Kate Hancock.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Twitter Q&A with Sage Blackwood 2015-11-12T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-11-12:927 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/927/sage.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Relive our Twitter Q&amp;A with <em>Jinx: The Wizard's Apprentice</em> author, Sage Blackwood</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> How reading helps and inspires military families to connect 2015-11-09T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-11-09:925 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/925/holding_reading_images.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><div style="clear: both;"></div> Can you still fly... if you can't walk? Jacqueline Wilson on her new book, Katy 2015-11-05T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-11-05:924 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/924/jaqueline-wilson.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust disability consultant Alex Strick talks to Jacqueline Wilson about the portrayal of disability in books and <i>Katy</i>, her recent reimagining of the children's classic.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Autumn storytime inspiration 2015-11-03T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-11-03:923 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/923/mum-smiling-with-her-children.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>A mum-of-two's ideas for engaging children in books, plus her kids' reactions to a few autumn reads.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Breakthrough books for reluctant readers 2015-10-21T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-10-21:922 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/922/boy-reading-non-fiction-book.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Author Andy Seed shares ideas to get children reading for pleasure</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Treating little monsters to spooky stories 2015-10-05T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-10-05:920 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/920/father-and-son-reading-roomonabroom.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>A children's book expert and mum, Kate Hancock, shares ideas around reading for fun at Halloween</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Diana Gerald: What makes an eager reader? 2015-10-05T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-10-05:921 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/921/booktrust-ceo-diana-gerald.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust CEO, Diana Gerald, blogs about the importance of school libraries to encourage a love of reading.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> World Vegetarian Day: Smriti Prasadam-Halls on T-Veg - her vegetarian children's book 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-10-01:918 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/918/t_veg_book_blog_holding.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>To mark World Vegetarian Day, as part of World Vegetarian Week, author and mum Smriti Prasadam-Halls writes about her vegetarian children's book, T-Veg, the story of a vegetarian dinosaur.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Smriti talks about why Reginald the T-Rex is a vegetarian and her experiences of getting her children to eat and love eating fruit and veg.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Student Choice encourages young people to read short stories 2015-09-14T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-09-14:917 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/917/shadowjudgesholding.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Schools all over the UK are shadow judging this year's BBC National Short Story Award in partnership with Book Trust, and you can still get involved, even if you're not registered.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> The importance of including all children in books 2015-09-09T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-09-09:916 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/916/alexstrick_holding.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Tessa Strickland of Barefoot Books talks to Book Trust's Alex Strick about the importance of including all children in their books, and the challenges of including different forms of physical disability.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Diana Gerald: How Bookstart Bear helped a father read to his son 2015-09-07T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-09-07:915 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/915/diana_gerald.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>This month Diana shares a humbling and heartfelt email she received from a local library, and our brand new fun festive.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Dyslexia support with Picture Squirrels! 2015-09-04T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-09-04:913 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/913/red-picture-squirrels-logo.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Barrington Stoke share the story of their barrier-breaking series, supported by Book Trust President, Michael Morpurgo</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Bring happiness with books! 2015-09-04T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-09-04:914 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/914/children-reading-for-pleasure.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Children&rsquo;s book expert and mum-of-one, Kate Hancock, shares some tips to help families encourage reading for pleasure</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Naturally inclusive Picture Books 2015-09-02T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-09-02:912 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/912/what-the-jackdaw-saw.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p><b><i>Book Trust Disability Consultant Alex Strick offers publishers and illustrators eight top tips on making picture books more inclusive.</i></b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This month's <a href="/books/view/34622" title="Bookmark book of the month">Bookmark book of the month</a> is a powerful example of how a picture book can create an effortlessly inclusive backdrop and reflect our diverse community whilst avoiding either a forced or tokenistic approach.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Celebrating women illustrators 2015-08-21T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-08-21:911 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/911/yasmeen-ismail-i-m-a-girl-cover.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Picture book author, Yasmeen Ismail, blogs about her top 10 female illustrators</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Summer reading fun 2015-08-10T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-08-10:908 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/908/summer-of-love-reading-stamp.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Suggested reads and other ideas for young children, school-aged children, teens, young adults and adults.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Getting ready for school! 2015-08-05T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-08-05:906 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/906/dad-reading-with-preschool-son.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust regional manager for the south-east and east of England, Kay Devine, blogs about a whole-child approach to school readiness</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Diana Gerald: Relax and read this summer 2015-08-03T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-08-03:902 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/902/diana_gerald.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>According to Book Trust CEO Diana Gerald summer is a time to relax, decompress and read - find out how you can enjoy the pleasures of summer with a book in your hand.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Children's books and speech, language and communication needs 2015-07-31T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-31:901 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/901/rebecca-bryant3.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Rebecca Bryant is a specialist speech and language therapist with a passion for books. Book Trust's Alex Strick asks Rebecca about her work and how books can be made accessible and interesting to children with speech, language and communication needs.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Nursery rhymes in a digital world 2015-07-31T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-31:904 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/904/hammill-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Elizabeth Hammill, initiator and cofounder&nbsp;Seven Stories, discusses nursery rhymes and their place in our digital world.<strong><br /></strong></p><div style="clear: both;"></div> A great children's book about communicating differently 2015-07-30T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-30:905 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/905/felix-massie-on-terry.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Felix Massie talks about <em>Terry Perkins and His Upside Down Frown&nbsp;</em>which is a great children's book about communicating differently.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Can you summarise YALC in three words? 2015-07-24T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-24:898 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/898/yalc2015.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>We asked authors, bloggers and YA fans to try and describe YALC in three words - can you?</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Our favourite teachers in children's books 2015-07-09T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-09:895 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/895/teachers-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>We've taken a closer look at some of our favourite teachers in children's books - and their origin stories.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Diana Gerald on Book Trust's Summer of Love Reading 2015-07-06T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-06:894 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/894/diana_gerald.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust CEO, Diana Gerald looks ahead to a busy summer that includes Children's Book Week and YALC.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> What is it that makes the Young Adult market so brilliant to write for? 2015-07-06T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-06:893 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/893/gemma_malley-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Gemma Malley, Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement at Book Trust and the award-winning author of seven YA novels, on what it is that makes the Young Adult market so brilliant to write for.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Pippa Goodhart on 'A Dog Called Flow' 2015-07-03T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-03:849 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/849/pippa-goodhart-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p><i>A Dog Called Flow</i> was my first ever publication. More than 90 books and 20 years later, why is this particular story still in print?</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Sneak peek of 10th Diary of a Wimpy Kid! 2015-07-02T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-02:891 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/891/diary-wimpy-kid-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>We have a little sneak peek of Greg's newest adventure for you to read.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Author and father Malcolm Judge on encouraging his boys to read 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-01:889 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/889/malcolm-judge-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p><strong>Author and father Malcolm Judge shares his strategies for getting his boys to read. Malcolm has written <em>Johnny Jakes Investigates: Hamburgers of Doom</em></strong> <strong>which is one of our favourite new books for July! </strong></p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: is the film as good as the book? 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-07-01:890 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/890/medg.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust book reviewer Saoirse Milotte comments on Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - the book and the film.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Books for sharing with babies and toddlers 2015-06-24T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-06-24:887 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/887/ladybird-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>It's never too early to pick up a book and read with your children. Nicola Bird, Senior Editor at Ladybird, shares which Ladybird books are great to share with babies and toddlers</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Attitudes to learning disability and how children's books can help 2015-06-15T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-06-15:885 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/885/learning-disability-awareness-week-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>This week (15-21 June) is Learning Disability Awareness Week. Book Trust Consultant Alexandra Strick looks at discrimination, language and the importance of supporting positive attitudes through books.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Diana Gerald: 'No two days are ever the same in this job' 2015-06-10T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-06-10:882 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/882/diana-gerald-book-trust-chief-executive.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust CEO Diana Gerald talks about how even though the day's activities may change, the message is always the same for Book Trust - encouraging and championing reading.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Cathy Newman: 'Reading to my children is my favourite time of the day' 2015-06-10T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-06-10:883 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/883/cathy_newman.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Gemma Malley talks to Baileys Women's Prize judge Cathy Newman about her and her family's reading habits.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Early Years blog 2015-06-03T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-06-03:880 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/880/bookstartjune-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Catch up with all the great things happening on our Bookstart website.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Independent Foreign Fiction Prize - interview with Jenny Erpenbeck and Susan Bernofsky 2015-05-29T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-05-29:877 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/877/holding.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Jenny Erpenbeck and Susan Bernofsky talk to Book Trust about winning the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, the importance of reading and their love of translated fiction.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> What to read next 2015-05-29T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-05-29:878 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/878/biscuitsbooks.png" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>For National Biscuit Day we've made choosing your next book as easy as choosing your next biscuit!</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Introduction to YA in 9 books 2015-05-28T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-05-28:876 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/876/ya-intro-blog.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Here's an introductory route through YA books. If you've already read them all, we also have some suggestions for brand new books to read!</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> Diana Gerald on the impact of our book gifting programmes 2015-05-14T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-05-14:873 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/873/diana_gerald.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><p>Book Trust CEO Diana Gerald talks about our Bookstart programme and the importance of reading to your child from a young age.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div> The importance of Bookstart in Northern Ireland 2015-05-11T00:00:00Z tag:www.booktrust.org.uk,2015-05-11:872 <img src="http://www.booktrust.org.uk/custom_images/150x150/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/872/dan-l-and-jon-r-.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" /><div style="clear: both;"></div>
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