Mr Big deal for Booktrust

Mr Big by Ed Vere (Puffin) has been chosen for this year’s Booktime programme, organised by independent reading charity Booktrust, which distributes 1.4m free books to all four and five-year-olds in England.

All Booktime packs will also contain a special abridged version of The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems and guidance for parents and carers to encourage sharing books with children. Primary schools and libraries will give out the book packs and receive a pack of free resources.

Booktime will also be supported by a range of interactive games, films and downloads on the website: www.booktime.org.uk />
Vere said: "It's truly exciting to be working with Booktime to help get picture books into as many young hands as possible and to encourage a love of reading from an early age."