1. Viv Bird, Chief Executive
02/05/2019
Booktrust Update 2013
Viv Bird, Chief Executive
8 November 2013

2. Book-gifting grant extended to March 2013
02/05/2019
DfE Funding Good News
Book-gifting grant extended to March 2013
Continued funding for Bookstart and Booktime
Continued funding for targeted programmes
NEW:
Book pack for targeted 2 year olds
Additional needs pack

3. National Reading Offer includes Booktime, Bookstart Bear Club
02/05/2019
Strategy
National Reading Offer includes Booktime, Bookstart Bear Club
Cultural Education DfE/DCMS 2013: Booktrust bookgifting referenced
Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman champion for libraries
Dads Reading Campaign launched at West Greenwich library with HRH Duchess of Cornwall

4. New Booktrust Initiatives 2013
02/05/2019
New Booktrust Initiatives 2013
Read For My School with Pearson engaged over 100,000 children in reading competition
Best Book Awards with Kindle. 900 organisations registered so far including libraries
Children's Book Week vote for 100 best books
Stories Tour

5. Funded by ACE, endorsed by SCL
02/05/2019
Stories Tour
Funded by ACE, endorsed by SCL
Interactive stories tour for children 3-5 years and their families
Targeted at audiences from Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Somali communities
Award winning author Irfan Master helped devise the story
Events to be held in 10 areas in libraries, prisons and community venues