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scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.
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Last few days of #ReadItForward! Buy a children's book through Bookshop.org and 10% goes to Scottish Book Trust & @booktrust.org.uk to support young readers. Get involved before it ends! 💙📖

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Celebrate World Book Day with great reads! 📖✨ Explore our selection of #WorldBookDay books in our shop.

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On an island-hopping adventure with my wee mate for Seachdain na Gàidhlig. Visiting all our libraries! @sngaidhlig.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #libraries #seachdainnagaidhlig

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Happy World Gaelic Week! Across the world from 24 February to 2 March, there are over 150 events taking place in Canada, Argentina and right here in Scotland. Get involved at ‪@sngaidhlig.bsky.social‬!

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uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-... Loads of my books seem to be on sale on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social AND if buy any children's book this month 10% go to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #ReadItForward

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📚 Reading Schools in Rural Areas Rural schools face unique challenges, but that hasn’t stopped them from building a brilliant reading culture! From mobile libraries to outdoor storytelling, they’re finding creative ways to make reading part of daily life. 👇

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Is there a word that is unique to the place you grew up or live? We'd love to hear it this International Mother Language Day.

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Congratulations to our Library of the Year Finalists: Scotland✨ ⭐Dundee Central Library ⭐Midlothian Library Service Find out more 👉 www.thebookseller.com/briti...

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To mark the UN's World Day of Social Justice, here are 10 books for young people who want to change the world. 📚✨

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It's just over a week to our New Writers Showcase! Come along for a night of showcasing an amazing array of new writing talent in Scotland 👇

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Read our new article on how Reading Schools can work in rural settings ⬇️ @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #readingschools #edusky #booksky www.readingschools.scot/articles/rea...

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For the very first time, World Book Day books are now available in our shop! 📚✨ We’ve partnered with @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social to bring these much-loved books directly to you, making them more accessible to families across Scotland. 🏡

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Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! 🤗 To celebrate, read it forward on Bookshop.org, where 10% of all children's book sales in February will fund charities supporting early access to reading 📚 All you need to do to take part is buy a children's book from Bookshop.org this month – happy reading!

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Happy Valentine’s Day! 💗 Here are some of the reasons our pupils love their school library 💖 #LoveLibraries #FindYourNextChapter #SchoolLibrariesAreEssential @natlibscot.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @youngscot.bsky.social

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We’re supporting #ReadItForward! Buy any Little Tiger books during February on Bookshop.org and @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social will donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 🔗 uk.bookshop.org/shop/littlet...

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Watch award-winning author Jackie Kay as she joins Bryan Burnett on Authors Live to talk about writing, poetry, the Scots language, and her new picture book ‘Coorie Doon’ – now available on demand.

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Excited for this upcoming @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Shared Practice session with Dr Charlotte Webber on how we inspire and sustain reading motivation in adolescence: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shared-pra...

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It's always fantastic to see Live Literature in action!

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Every secondary school in Scotland can now get a free Story Deck! 🎉 Story Deck is a fun, interactive card game designed to spark meaningful conversations about stories and help them discover new stories. Register now to bring Story Deck to your school. 🎴📚 www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

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What a wonderful initiative! Buy any children's book from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this month, and as part of their #ReadItForward campaign, they will donate 10% of every sale to the children's reading charities @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social! uk.bookshop.org/contributors...

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We are live on BBC Authors Live with Jackie Kay! Tune in now. . . www.bbc.co.uk/events/ew4z3d

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We made a film with @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social about their brilliant new Story Deck resource! Further information and full film here: readingschools.scot/story-deck So proud of the S1 pupils who helped make this happen! 👏🏼 @hedzie.bsky.social

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