Four and five-year-olds in England will receive 1.4 million free books from September in the Booktime programme, managed by Booktrust in association with Pearson. Booktime book packs will contain Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth by Eric Carle, as well as an abridged edition of Why Is the Sky Blue? (Ladybird), compiled and written by Geraldine Taylor and illustrated by Amy Schimler. read more...
Booktrust and Blue Peter announce the shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2010. These enormously popular and influential awards have been recognising and celebrating the best children’s authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children since 2000. read more...
Neil Gaiman, commonly known as the ‘rock star’ of the literary world, is revealed as the winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2009. 
Michael Rosen announced the winners of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2009 at a ceremony at the Unicorn Theatre. 
