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Booktrust Update 2013

Stay updated with Booktrust's 2013 initiatives & funding news. Explore new book-gifting programs, ongoing support for Bookstart & Booktime, and innovative reading campaigns like Read For My School & Best Book Awards.

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Booktrust Update 2013

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  1. Booktrust Update 2013 Viv Bird, Chief Executive 8 November 2013

  2. DfE Funding Good News • Book-gifting grant extended to March 2013 • Continued funding for Bookstart and Booktime • Continued funding for targeted programmes NEW: • Book pack for targeted 2 year olds • Additional needs pack

  3. Strategy • National Reading Offer includes Booktime, Bookstart Bear Club • Cultural Education DfE/DCMS 2013: Booktrust bookgifting referenced • Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman champion for libraries • Dads Reading Campaign launched at West Greenwich library with HRH Duchess of Cornwall

  4. New Booktrust Initiatives 2013 • Read For My School with Pearson engaged over 100,000 children in reading competition • Best Book Awards with Kindle. 900 organisations registered so far including libraries • Children's Book Week 2013 - vote for 100 best books • Stories Tour

  5. Stories Tour • Funded by ACE, endorsed by SCL • Interactive stories tour for children 3-5 years and their families • Targeted at audiences from Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Somali communities • Award winning author Irfan Master helped devise the story • Events to be held in 10 areas in libraries, prisons and community venues

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