
BookTrustNI
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Transforming lives by getting children and families reading. Tweets from the Northern Ireland BookTrust team. Retweets are not endorsements.
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Our #BookOfTheMonth - and the BookTrust #BookOfTheDay - is a thrilling read featuring characters from the Táin! #TheDoomsdayClub by Kevin Moran - The Doomsday Club out now! features monsters, humour, and an exploration of male friendship dynamics: booktrust.org.uk/book/t/the-doo… The O'Brien Press


Our website's had a glow up! ✨ We've revamped booktrust.org.uk, making it easier to find the resources and support you need. We hope you love it, but we know there may be a few teething issues, so let us know if anything isn't quite right on [email protected].




On #EarthDay, our #BookOfTheDay is based on a poem by the much-loved and much-missed Professor Benjamin Zephaniah, with gorgeous illustrations from Melissa Castrillon. #LeaveTheTreesPlease is a visual feast, and lovely to read aloud: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… Magic Cat Publishing




⭐ We're thrilled that Ten Little Ducklings by Lucy Rowland & Aki has been crowned the #BookTrustStorytime Prize winner! ⭐ This super book won over families & librarians with its rhythmic text, bold illustrations & interactive format: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/news-… Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK


We had an amazing visit with the brilliant Paddy Donnelly & families supported by The Fostering Network! Paddy read from his new book Badger Books & inspired everyone to create their own mini books. Thanks to Arts Council of Northern Ireland, everyone left with a signed copy! #LottoGoodCauses #ThanksToYou


Brilliant morning with kinship families meeting author illustrator Paddy Donnelly in partnership with BookTrustNI who taught us how to draw, make stories and read his new book. All the children were gifted a signed copy too! The National Lottery Community Fund Arts Council of Northern Ireland The Fostering Network





What an amazing 2 days with Andrew Whitson & Áine Ní Ghlinn visiting Irish-medium schools in Derry & Belfast. Áine brought Óstán na bhFeithidí to life with reading & song, while Andrew inspired creativity through drawing. Every child took home a signed copy! #sharingstories


The BookTrustNI team were delighted to work with The Fostering Network recently to host a morning for families with the brilliant author-illustrator Paddy Donnelly. Helen from The Fostering Network said the children had "so much fun" creating stories, mini books and surprising animals! #FCF25


"The mission is urgent. Childhood is fleeting. But the mission is also achievable. And it is full of joy." We are proud to work with Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on the #ReadingRights campaign. Will you join us? booktrust.org.uk/about-us/readi… Arts Council England #ACESupported
