Free books for all children in your reception class coming soon

This year’s free book is The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen, a fun and colourful story following Norman the bear’s adventures at Bee School - ideal for children to enjoy and share with their family.

Time to Read is a great opportunity to engage families with your pupils’ reading development. You could invite parents in for a Time to Read book gifting session, also make links with your local library - a valuable partner offering a fantastic source of free books and other resources (including storysacks). Take your pupils for a visit if you can, and encourage everyone to get a library card and make time to read all year round.

You can sign up to get the latest updates and find further information including lesson plans and linked activities in due course on the Book Trust website

Packs will be delivered direct to your school this autumn - the quantities ordered match your planned admission number.

For queries about your delivery or the number of packs ordered for your school, please contact timetoread@booktrust.org.uk.

Contact Details

Karen Sillifant
Telephone: 03000 41 44 39
Email: Karen.Sillifant@kent.gov.uk