BookTrust Represents
Booklists and book reviews, Online author events
Access to booklists and virtual events by authors and illustrators of colour to help schools provide a diverse and inclusive reading experience for their pupils.
Free
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Bookwagon
School book supplier or specialist publisher
Independent online children's bookshop set up by children's literature specialist.
£
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Bookwagon Book Fairs
School book fair
School Book Fair service from independent children's bookseller Bookwagon.
Free
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Branford Boase Award
Book awards
An annual award set up to recognise the most promising new writers and their editors. The shortlist comes out in April.
Free
KS2, KS3
Brilliant Box of Books
Book gifting and grants
A book gifting initiative open to UK primary and secondary schools to help them promote Reading for Pleasure.
Free
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Caboodle Classroom
Online author events
A programme of monthly virtual author events for Early Years settings, primary and secondary schools.
££
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Carnegies Shadowing Scheme
Book awards
Register a reading group to 'shadow' the judging process for the UK's best known children's book awards. Shadowing begins in March.
Free
KS2, KS3
Cheltenham Literature Festival: Literature For Schools
Literature Festival
A programme of in-person author events and workshops for primary and secondary schools in early October.
£
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Children's Authors Live
Online author events
Promote reading for pleasure with this programme of free online author events for primary pupils.
Free
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Children's Book Project
Book gifting and grants
Book gifting scheme that works with eligible schools to distribute new and pre-loved books to tackle book poverty.
Free
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Children's Mental Health Week
Event
Children's Mental Health Week takes place from 3rd-9th February 2025 .
Free
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CLiPPA
Book awards
The CLiPPA is an annual award for published poetry for children and is the only award of its kind in the UK. The shortlist is announced in April .
Free
KS1, KS2
CLPE: CPD Training
CPD course
A programme of CPD training for primary teachers that covers planning and progression as well as specific areas of the literacy curriculum.
£
KS1, KS2
Cocoa Magazines
Newspapers, magazines and comics
Bi-monthly magazines dedicated to reflecting the interests and culture of young Black boys and girls.
£
KS2
Comics in Class
Booklists and book reviews
Reviews and recommendations of graphic novels.
Free
KS2, KS3
Corebooks
Booklists and book reviews
Corebooks is a free resource that helps primary schools choose the best children's books for their school or classroom libraries.
Free
KS1, KS2
Edinburgh International Book Festival Schools Programme
Literature Festival
A programme of free in-person and online author events for primary and secondary schools that takes place in August.
Free
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Elmer Day
Event
Celebrate themes of friendship and inclusivity with one of children's books' most iconic characters on 24th May.
Free
KS1, EYFS
Empathy Day Festival
Event
The Empathy Day Festival celebrates the power of books to help raise an empathy-educated generation. It takes place from 2nd - 12th June.
Free
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Empathy Week
Event
A festival of webinars, films and resources to develop the skill of empath. It runs from 10th-14th March 2025.
Free
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EmpathyLab
Booklists and book reviews, CPD course
Booklists, CPD training and other resources that help promote and develop empathy through reading.
Free
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English 4-11 Picture Book Awards
Book awards
An annual award for the best picture books across the primary age range. The shortlist is announced in April.
Free
KS1, KS2
Excelsior Award
Book awards
Take part in this annual award celebrating the best graphic novels and manga published for 9-18 year-olds. Shortlists are announced in December.
£
KS2, KS3 ...