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Christmas wish for a book in every stocking
Bookstart, the national programme that gives free books to babies, has embarked on a Christmas campaign in support of independent bookshops. ...More »

Bookstart TV campaign targets Dads
Bookstart launches a second national television campaign in June aimed specifically at hard-to-reach dads. ...More »

Bookstart nominated for top award
Bookstart was nominated for the Astrid Lingren Memorial Award (ALMA) - the second-largest literature prize in the world. ...More »

Bookshine launch
The new Bookshine and Booktouch packs are being launched at the end of February. ...More »

Booktrust publish Best Children's Book poll
Narnia tops a Booktrust poll to finds the Best Children's Book of All Time. ...More »

Bookstart launches debut TV campaign
Bookstart launched a national television campaign on 4th February aimed at raising awareness of the programme. ...More »

Promoting Bookstart Rhymetimes in Scotland
A new Bookstart TV advertising campaign has been launched in Scotland. ...More »

Natipnal Bookstart Day 2007
National Bookstart Day took place on Friday 5 October, with over 2,000 jungle parties taking place around the country. ...More »

Bookstart in Scotland Conference 2007
Book yourself a place at the Bookstart in Scotland conference at Glasgow City Halls on Thursday 13th September.  ...More »

Bookstart launches online campaign
Bookstart has stepped up the promotion of their free book-gifting programme by launching an online marketing campaign. ...More »

Latest research updates
Bookstart research updates on the LEITH REPORT and EVERY CHILD A READER  ...More »

National Bookstart Day 2006
National Bookstart Day 2006 took place on Friday 6 October and we made it bigger and better than ever before! ...More »

Bookstart Conference 2006
The Bookstart Conference 2006 takes place in London on 28 September. Find out who is speaking at the event and how to book places.  ...More »