BookTrust Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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There are some wonderful stories for children out there that draw on ancient mythology and folklore. Sisters of the Lost Marsh author Lucy Strange picks out some favourites here - they're all perfect for getting cosy with: https://t.co/32BQ3vPT3r Pic: Helen Crawford-White https://t.co/cnozygqcmt

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We're delighted to be giving you the chance to win a copy of The Magic of Flight by @nicolakidsbooks and @LornaScobie! This beautiful book celebrates all sorts of creatures that grace the skies, from birds and bees to bats and beetles: https://t.co/fnPCoF6QX6 https://t.co/nxB6479Wb1

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Want some more poetry from our awesome, brand new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @JosephACoelho? We can help you out there - just head this way to enjoy Joseph reading extracts from his book The Girl Who Became a Tree: https://t.co/vG4IYmePo1 https://t.co/xbKWsslCxp

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As it's William Shakespeare's birthday, we're thinking about the way his stories and plays are still being enjoyed today! Here, author Lucy Christopher recommends some of the best Shakespeare retellings for young people - what would you add to her list? https://t.co/xlu3YHGtXV https://t.co/9A7je1LEEe

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At BookTrust, we are all devastated to hear about the death of Raymond Briggs. Raymond - the author and illustrator of The Snowman, Fungus the Bogeyman and so many other wonderful books - won our Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. He will live on in his stunning, iconic books. https://t.co/srKieSMa3H

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On #YoungCarersActionDay, we're returning to this brilliant piece from author @RobbinsRose about how her own experiences led to her book Me And My Sister! She shares how she hopes it could support children who are caring for a disabled sibling: https://t.co/RaETyJKj1I https://t.co/lXyn1OGQ2d

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Open up the #BookTrustHomeTime Cupboard and scroll to the bottom to find @CressidaCowell reading her brilliant How to Train Your Dragon books (plus The Wizards of Once) chapter by chapter! What a super story treat: https://t.co/HQCbVQ2jUb https://t.co/gB0d7oI9pP

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Our #BookOfTheDay is a beautiful story about family and loss, as a young girl tries to find the laughter again following the death of her beloved mother. It's #TheLaugh from Fay Evans (@Onlythegirl) and Ayşe Klinge: https://t.co/qWFHHObtGv @FlyingEyeBooks https://t.co/qXAE0LRJgQ

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Explore incredible Japanese myths and legends with this awesome reading list, put together for us by Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind author Misa Sugiura! There are so many adventures to join... https://t.co/9cpA27MTVK https://t.co/YMBekdqlPQ

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@JacquiFromSheff Hi Jacqui! We've carefully selected special hardback books and children will receive the appropriate one for their age and reading level - this year they are: The Gruffalo Carousel Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (cont...)