News & Updates

2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award

News, Awards 05.05.2020

The 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award Winners have been announced!

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Words for Life

News 05.03.2020

Heard about the National Literary Trust's Words for Life website?

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School libraries report from the National Literacy Trust

News 07.01.2019

Why children and young people use them or not, their literacy engagement and mental wellbeing

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Reading, writing and mental wellbeing

News 10.10.2018

National Literacy Trust research shows that children who enjoy reading are three times more likely to have good mental wellbeing than children who don’t enjoy reading.

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National Bookstart Week

Events, News 01.06.2018

Did you know it's National Bookstart Week 4-10 June 2018?

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Literacy and life expectancy

News 20.02.2018

Life expectancy shortened by 26 years for children growing up in areas with the most serious literacy problems

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Programme inspires young people to become advocates for reading

News 24.11.2017

Reading Hack is a programme led by young people who do reading activities and volunteering to gain skills and experience.

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New Children's Laureate announced

News, Awards 07.06.2017

Lauren Child named children's laureate

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International Children's Book Day

Events, News 01.03.2017

2nd April annually

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Two members of picture book royalty join forces

News 16.01.2017

Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury collaborate on a picture-book version of The Giant Jumperee.

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And the award goes to....

News, Awards 07.10.2016

School Librarian of the Year Award 2016

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The children sat and listened: Storytelling and learning

News 02.03.2016

Very interesting blog on the importance of storytelling

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Using ebooks to read can help boys

News 10.12.2015

National Literacy Trust research shows the impact ebooks can have on boys' reading.

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What kids want in books

News 23.11.2015

Kids and family reading report published by Scholastic

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'Unforgettable' Wilson wins J M Barrie Award

News, Awards 10.11.2015

Dame Jacqueline Wilson has been awarded this year's J M Barrie award

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