BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, reaching over 1.3 million children and families each year in every community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
We prioritise support for children and families from low-income and vulnerable family backgrounds, and early shared reading – since the benefits of reading together in the early years are transformative.
Children who choose to read and who read regularly are happier and healthier. They form stronger bonds and relationships. They do better at school and are more creative. They enjoy more success in life. This is why we work with over 6,000 partners across health and early education, schools, libraries and local authorities, to support families with evidence-informed programmes that we know get children reading regularly and by choice.