Booktrust Booktime website and prize draw
on September 6th, 2010
Have you heard of Booktrust, the UK charity which aims to encourage a lifelong love of reading? Those of you with school age children may have come across their Booktime campaign which runs in partnership with Pearson and the Department for Education. Booktime gives every English reception class child free books to promote a love of stories and encourage family reading: B loved the copy of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s Funnybones she was given.
They have a website which is available to everyone, with games and resources linked to lots of books and which is well worth a look. There are interactive online books read by the authors, including Eric Carle and Ed Vere, and tips for making the most of family reading. There are games you can play too, which include number and colour recognition skills, and recommendations for lots of children’s books whatever topic your kids are interested in.
Eric Carle Prize Draw
This autumn 680,000 copies of Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth by Eric Carle will be given free to all children starting in English reception classes. Booktime are also offering primary schools and libraries in England the chance to win an exclusive artist’s proof from the book, signed by Eric Carle. If you’d like to nominate your school or local library you can enter the competition until 31st October 2010 and you can find full details at the Booktrust website.
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Thanks so much for your post about Booktime! I’m thrilled that B enjoyed her Funnybones book pack. That was the first year I worked on Booktime so it still feels really special to me. Milo, my son LOVES anything by the Ahlbergs – he’s a real addict! Slowly, Slowly, Slowly is a great one for quiet time at the end of the day I’m finding!
Hi Tasha – my youngest has just started reception so we’ll be lucky this year too!