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The Fourth BookmarkEpisode 103 - His Dark Materials by Philip PullmanIn this episode Krish dives into Northern Lights (The Golden Compass in the US), the first book in Philip Pullman’s legendary His Dark Materials trilogy. Packed with daemons, armoured bears, witches and a mysterious substance called Dust, this thrilling adventure follows Lyra Belacqua as she uncovers dangerous secrets and sets out on a daring journey to rescue her kidnapped friend.Krish also sits down with Emily Drabble, Head of Children’s Books at BookTrust UK, the UK’s largest reading charity. Emily shares how BookTrust inspires children and families to discover the joy of rea...
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BooktrustMae Gan Bawb Ei Gorff Ei Hun - Everybody Has a BodyListen to Mae Gan Bawb Ei Gorff Ei Hun - Everybody Has a Body in Welsh. Part of the BookTrust Cymru Pori Drwy Stori Nursery Book Talk programme.
2021-03-2301 min
BooktrustAnhygoel-AmazingListen to a Welsh language reading of Amazing / Anygoel. Part of the BookTrust Cymru, Pori Drwy Stori Nursery, Book Talk programme.
2021-03-2302 min
Booktrust1, 2, 3, Dawnsio Dawns Y DeinosorListen to 1,2,3 Dawnsio Dawns Y Deinosor in Welsh. Written by Michelle Robinson and Rosalind Beardshaw, Addasiad Eurig Salisbury.
2021-03-2305 min
BooktrustUn Bys Dau Fys Tri Bys Yn Dawnsio Song - Super BoxUn Bys Dau Fys Tri Bys Yn Dawnsio Song - Super Box by Booktrust
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BooktrustRwy'n Dy Garu Di mor Fawr â'r Byd / I Love You as Big as the WorldRwy'n Dy Garu Di mor Fawr â'r Byd / I Love You as Big as the World by Booktrust
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BooktrustPi-po Parc! / Peekaboo Park!Emily Bolam's bright, beautifully illustrated journey through the park, peeking at the friendly animals underneath each flap.
2021-03-2201 min
BooktrustMor Hyfryd Yw'r Byd / What a Wonderful WorldA lovely storybook featuring the lyrics of the well-known song What a Wonderful World, accompanied by beautiful illustrations from award-winning illustrator Tim Hopgood. It follows one little boy as he discovers just how wonderful this world of ours can be.
2021-03-2202 min
BooktrustMae Llygoden yn Fach / Mouse is SmallA Welsh reading of Mary Murphy's bright and beautiful board book introducing the concept of size to young children.
2021-03-2200 min
BooktrustDawns yr Anifeiliaid / Doing the Animal BopA Welsh reading of Jan Ormerod's funny, noisy book encouraging young children to walk and talk like the animals.
2021-03-2202 min
BooktrustHapus / HappyA Welsh-language reading of Emma Dodd's beautiful board book about what makes one little owl happiest of all.
2021-03-2201 min
BooktrustHonc Honc! Me Me! / Honk Honk! Baa Baa!A Welsh-language reading of Petr Horáček's fun and lively animal-sounds board book, adapted by Llinos Dafydd.
2021-03-2200 min
BooktrustSanau Cadno - Fox’s SocksA Welsh-language reading of Sanau Cadno/Fox’s Socks by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler for BookTrust Cymru.
2021-03-2201 min
BooktrustAnifeiliaid - AnimalsA Welsh-language reading of Animals by Debbie Powell for BookTrust Cymru.
2021-03-2200 min
BooktrustTi... / You...A BookTrust Cymru reading in Welsh of:
You... by Emma Dodd, adapted by Eurig Salisbury, published by Atebol Cyfyngedig
Ti... gan Emma Dodd, addasiad Eurig Salisbury, a gyhoeddwyd gan Atebol Cyfyngedig
2021-03-2202 min
BooktrustGwenynen Brysur 123 / 123 BumblebeeA BookTrust Cymru reading in Welsh of:
123 Bumblebee by Natalie Marshall, adapted by Gwynne Williams, published by Dref Wen
Gwenynen Brysur 123 gan Natalie Marshall, addasiad Gwynne Williams, a gyhoeddwyd gan Dref Wen
2021-03-2202 min
BooktrustY Twll Ar Waelod Y Mor - spoken versionA spoken version of the book Y Twll Ar Waelod Y Mor in Welsh
2021-03-2203 min
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BooktrustDiwrnod Prysur yr Adar gan Lucy Cousins / A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy CousinsWelsh language reading by Llinos Mai of Lucy Cousins' picture book Diwrnod Prysur yr Adar / A Busy Day for Birds, for National Bookstart Week.
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BooktrustBig Welsh Rhymetime 2021 - Datblygu AlawBig Welsh Rhymetime 2021 - Datblygu Alaw by Booktrust
2021-02-0102 min
BooktrustBookTrust - Fy Seren Anwes - My Pet StarA Welsh-language storytime reading of Fy Seren Anwes/My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss and Rosalind Beardshaw, Welsh adaptation and reading by Anni Llyn.
Illustrations © Rosalind Beardshaw, 2019. From My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss and Rosalind Beardshaw. Published and reproduced by kind permission of Orchard Books.
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2021-01-1900 min2021-01-1902 minBooktrustSee the Little Rabbits SleepingSee the Little Rabbits Sleeping - rhyme sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust
2021-01-1900 min2021-01-1900 minBooktrustTwinkle Twinkle Little StarTwinkle Twinkle Little Star - rhyme sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust
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BooktrustCar Car Truck Jeep - BookThe picture book Car, Car, Truck, Jeep by Katrina Charman and Nick Sharratt, read by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama 2019.
© Katrina Charman 2018. Published and reproduced by permission of BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS, an imprint of BLOOMBURY PUBLISHING PLC.
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BooktrustSee The Little Rabbits SleepingThe rhyme See the Little Rabbits Sleeping sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
Song words reproduced by permission of CYP Music Limited. www.kidsmusic.co.uk © CYP Music Limited
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustCar, Car, Truck, Jeep - RhymeThe rhyme Car, Car, Truck, Jeep sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
© Katrina Charman 2018. Published and reproduced by permission of BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS, an imprint of BLOOMBURY PUBLISHING PLC.
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustDingle - Dangle ScarecrowThe Rhyme Dingle-Dangle Scarecrow sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustFive Little MonkeysThe rhyme Five Little Monkeys sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
2021-01-1901 minBooktrustTwinkle Twinkle Little StarThe rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustTeddy Bear, Teddy BearThe rhyme Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
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BooktrustStar Light Star BrightThe rhyme Star Light, Star Bright sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
Song words reproduced by permission of CYP Music Limited. www.kidsmusic.co.uk © CYP Music Limited
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustAre You SleepingThe rhyme Are You Sleeping? sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustDingle - Dangle ScarecrowThe rhyme Dingle-Dangle Scarecrow sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
Words reproduced by kind permission of Child’s Play (International) Ltd
2021-01-1900 minBooktrustFive Little OwlsThe rhyme Five Little Owls sung by Natasha Baker for BookTrust / Pyjamarama.
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BooktrustDacw'r Car Yn DwadGareth Elis reads Dacw’r Car Yn Dŵad (Car, Car, Truck, Jeep) by Katrina Charman and Nick Sharratt, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC and adapted for BookTrust Cymru by Aneirin Karadog. Dacw’r Car Yn Dŵad (Car, Car, Truck, Jeep) is BookTrust's chosen book for Pyjamarama 2019.
© Katrina Charman 2018. Published and reproduced by permission of BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS, an imprint of BLOOMBURY PUBLISHING PLC.
2021-01-1902 min
Toot Hill Library PodcastBooktrust Pack (EP 48)In this episode we discuss the new Booktrust pack including Race to the Frozen North by Catherine Johnson, Looking at the Stars by Lewis Hine, Lightening Mary by Anthea Simmons, Ghost by Jason Reynolds and The Dog Runner by Bren Macdibble.We then let you know which books we've chosen to be our Christmas reads! From 5 mins - Eat Dirt by Goldy Moldavsky, A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi, The Harm Tree by Rose Edwards, Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill, Chessboxer by Stephen Davies, One Would Think the Deep by Claire Zorn and Night...
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BooktrustCysgu Ar Y LlawrThe rhyme Cysgu ar y llawr recorded in Welsh by Gareth Elis for BookTrust Cymru/Pyjamarama.
2019-05-1500 minBooktrustLlwynog Coch Sy N CysguThe rhyme Llwynog Coch Sy’n Cysgu recorded in Welsh by Gareth Elis for BookTrust Cymru/Pyjamarama.
2019-05-1500 minBooktrustMae'n Amser GwelyThe rhyme Mae'n Amser Gwely recorded in Welsh by Gareth Elis for BookTrust Cymru/Pyjamarama.
2019-05-1500 minBooktrustSi Hei Lwlli 'MabiThe rhyme Si Hei Lwlli 'Mabi recorded in Welsh by Gareth Elis for BookTrust Cymru/Pyjamarama.
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BooktrustGoosey Goosey GanderA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
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2018-04-1001 min2018-04-1000 min2018-04-1000 min2018-04-1000 minBooktrustOld MacDonald Had A FarmA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
2018-04-1001 minBooktrustPenelope The PenguinA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
2018-04-1000 minBooktrustTen Little ChickensA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
2018-04-1001 minBooktrustFive Little DucksA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
2018-04-1001 minBooktrustTwo Little Dickie BirdsA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
2018-04-1000 minBooktrustLittle Robin RedbreastA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
2018-04-1001 minBooktrustFive Little OwlsA selection of bird-themed rhymes specially recorded for National Bookstart Week by Tina Fellows, winner of the Bookstart Rhymetime Award.
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BooktrustLiam Neeson reads from The Polar ExpressListen to an extract of Liam Neeson reading The Polar Express.
2017-11-2802 min
BooktrustDavid Tennant reads the opening of Cressida Cowell's The Wizards of OnceDoctor Who and Broadchurch star David Tennant reads the opening of How To Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell's new book The Wizards of Once.
2017-07-1305 min
BooktrustThere's a Worm at the Bottom of the Garden - sung by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme There's a Worm at the Bottom of the Garden sung by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustRow, Row, Row Your Boat - sung by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme Row, Row, Row Your Boat sung by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustRound and Round the Garden - sung by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme Round and Round the Garden sung by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustMary, Mary, Quite Contrary - read by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary read by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustLittle Peter Rabbit - sung by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme Little Peter Rabbit sung by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustFive Little Speckled Frogs - sung by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme Five Little Speckled Frogs sung by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustA Hedgehog is Very Prickly - sung by Ben LawrenceThe rhyme A Hedgehog Is Very Prickly sung by Bookstart Coordinator Ben Lawrence for National Bookstart Week 2017 - BookTrust
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BooktrustChristian O'Connell reads an extract from his new book Radio BoyChristian O'Connell reads an extract from his new book Radio Boy.
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BooktrustSunday Times Short Story Award - performers' discussionActors David Soul, Chipo Chung and Selina Lo discuss the power of short stories and what's it's like to perform them.
2016-04-2206 min
BooktrustSunday Times Short Story Award discussionVikings actor Clive Standen, comedian Gina Bellman and actress Juliet Stevenson talk about their Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award shortlist performances at Foyles Bookshop.
Read all of 2016’s shortlisted stories at: http://shortstoryaward.co.uk/shortlists/2016
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BooktrustBooktrust online writer in residence Matt Haig in conversation with Nikesh ShuklaOn 7 May 2013, to launch Matt Haig's excellent book 'The Humans', Booktrust threw him a launch party. Author Nikesh Shukla was in conversation with him. They talked about writing, about 'The Humans', about rejection, depression, earnestness and they talked about lists. They had fun times. Listen to an extract of the conversation, featuring an introduction from Matt's editor Francis Bickmore at Canongate.
Matt also reads extracts from 'The Humans'.
The audio was recorded at Free Word Centre.
Read Matt's weekly blog at: www.booktrust.org.uk/writing/
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BooktrustBooktrust interviews Hilary MantelThe David Cohen Prize for Literature 2013 has been awarded to the English novelist, essayist and short story writer Hilary Mantel for a lifetime of achievement in literature. The prize, worth £40,000, was presented by the chair of judges Mark Lawson at a gala ceremony hosted at the British Library.
We spoke to Hilary Mantel about her career, her recent success and the recipient of the Clarissa Luard Award, Katie Ward. We also spoke to judges, broadcaster Mark Lawson and journalist/novelist Sam Leith, and Hilary's editor, Nicholas Pearson (Fourth Estate) about judging her work, editing her and why now, after such a...
2013-03-0716 minBooktrustNick Lake & Celia ReesNick Lake and Celia Rees discuss writing for teens with Julia Eccleshare at the London Book Fair 2012
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