Scotland has a proud history of public libraries, going back to 1883 and the foundation of the first Carnegie library in the world, in Dunfermline. (It's still open today, and runs regular Bookbug ...

Bookzilla is Scottish Book Trust's free app for early secondary school and primary school pupils in Scotland. The app was designed by and with young people. Bookzilla encourages pupils to read for ...

These books, including fiction, poetry, graphic novels and non-fiction, will introduce children and young adults to key concepts around racism including stereotyping, bullying and racial violence and ...

This resource supports teachers who want to build writing skills with their pupils. The activities focus on writing stories using the same techniques as professional fiction writers. This resource ...

October is Black History Month(this link will open in a new window), and the perfect time for readers of all ages to delve into books about Black history. This book list includes a wide range of ...

From dystopian cli-fi dramas to enchanting magical adventures, these climate fiction books are perfect for informing young readers about climate change and the environment through inspiring and ...

Every year, we ask people to share stories as part of our 'Scotland's Stories' campaign and feature all the stories here on our website. We then include a handful of our favourites in a free book for ...

We are a national charity that has been bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland since 1998.

Celebrate Book Week Scotland’s theme of hope with these children’s and young adult books. Whether it’s the hope of a new beginning, celebrating our hopes and dreams, finding joy in the small things we ...

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What is book bag gifting? Through our Bookbug and Read, Write, Count programmes, we gift free children's book bags and learning materials to children in Scotland from birth to Primary 3. Watch the ...