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Reading can have big benefits for children from vulnerable family backgrounds - including supporting emotional regulation, as Amy from Hull Children's University explains.

Our #StoryExplorers programme has been designed to help families discover these benefits:

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
January 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
booktrust.org.uk
Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social knows what a difference shared reading can make.

Our #StoryExplorers programme aims to embed sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families:

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
December 11, 2024 at 4:52 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Research shows shared reading can help to support children from vulnerable family backgrounds.

Our #StoryExplorers programme has been created to bring these benefits to children in foster care, kinship care and adoption.

Explore the research here:

www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
November 28, 2024 at 12:35 PM
kparkerhistorian.bsky.social
Tiny research assistant & I greatly enjoyed #storyexplorers @britishlibrary.bsky.social

He loved seeing the animals in books (esp. Dodo!) & reading in the giant octopus book.

I loved seeing the glorious collections items, including the Iceland sea monster map in Ortelius’ atlas 🦤 🐙 🐘 📚
December 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
booktrust.org.uk
This #FosterCareFortnight, we're giving you a peek at the contents of the first #StoryExplorers kit!

Story Explorers has been specially designed to support foster, kinship and adoptive families by embedding sharing stories at home - find out more:

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... #FCF25
May 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Shared reading has powerful benefits for children from vulnerable family backgrounds - and can help them to bond with their parents or carers.

That's why we've launched our new #StoryExplorers programme:

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
A quote from a social worker: "It's about finding five to ten minutes for that special time together". Plus the Story Explorers logo and coloured blocks, including an elephant block and a dragon block.
December 6, 2024 at 12:56 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Story Explorers is our evidence informed programme for early years children in adoptive, foster and kinship families.

Explore our 2024–25 evaluation report and find out how #StoryExplorers helps strengthen reading habits and relationships.

https://bit.ly/4ufbYHr
27 out of 32 parents/carers say their child now seeks out or looks forward to opportunities to share books and stories as part of their day
April 30, 2026 at 5:11 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Our #StoryExplorers programme is designed to support foster, kinship, and adoption families to build a sense of familiarity, security and identity while having fun sharing stories.

Find out more here:

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Three Story Explorers packs including books and activities plus a quote from a foster carer: "It was a very happy time for him and I think it made him feel special that he had this box sent to him with such lovely books inside"
July 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
booktrust.org.uk
"It was a very happy time for him."

Our #StoryExplorers book subscription service is specifically designed for children in kinship care, foster care and adoption, because we know the difference shared reading can make to them.

Find out more:

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...
Photos of different Story Explorer packs, each including books, activities and leaflets. Plus a quote from a foster carer receiving Story Explorers: "I think it made him feel special that he had this box sent to him with such lovely books inside"
July 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
booktrust.org.uk
Our #StoryExplorers kits have been designed to support foster, kinship and adoption families to read together.

That's because we know sharing stories can support bonding, emotional wellbeing and feelings of security.

Find out how Story Explorers does it 👇

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
An example of a Story Explorers pack including a welcome letter, activity cards, glow in the dark stars, a toy elephant, and two books. Plus the logo for Story Explorers.
March 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
booktrust.org.uk
In #FosterCareFortnight, did you know that our #StoryExplorers book subscription is designed for children in foster, kinship & adoptive families?

We love hearing from the children that reading makes them feel happy ❤️

Find out more:

bit.ly/3Fih9CC

@fosteringnet.bsky.social #FCF25
Postcards from the children in Story Explorers, plus an illustration of a smiling ladybird and the Story Explorers logo. There are three postcards cycling through - the children have circled an emoji with heart eyes to indicate how they feel about Story Explorers, while when asked how reading makes them feel they say "Happy + rainbow", "Happy", and "Happy" with a smiley face drawing
May 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
booktrust.org.uk
It's #SocialWorkWeek, but did you know reading can act as a protective factor when children face adversity?

Explore our Impact Report to discover how programmes like #StoryExplorers and #LetterboxClub can make a difference to children in kinship care, foster care & adoption:

https://bit.ly/4uzBLLC
A close-up photograph of a child sitting cross-legged on the floor looking at a book plus a quote from a kinship carer in Croydon: "[When we're reading together] we can sit down and she knows that she's in a safe space and we can talk about anything"
March 18, 2026 at 8:26 AM
booktrust.org.uk
"Thank you for these books – they are very much appreciated and have had a big impact on a foster child’s life."

In #FosterCareFortnight, find out how our #StoryExplorers programme is supporting foster families to strengthen reading habits - and relationships 👇

https://bit.ly/48N34c2 #FCF26
A quote from a foster carer: "There were tears of joy in our house a few weeks ago when she took the book herself and started turning the pages by herself". Plus an illustration of an elephant reading and a dragon smiling with two books on a table in front of them.
May 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
booktrust.org.uk
We're excited to be at the #NAVSH Annual Conference next week - come along to stand 41 to hear more about our support for children from vulnerable family backgrounds.

We'll be sharing information about our work with kinship families, plus our #StoryExplorers and #LetterboxClub programmes!
A photo of a BookTrust staff member at a Kinship roadshow; a Story Explorers pack; and a child on a sofa opening a Letterbox Club parcel. Plus the words: "NAVSH Annual Conference - find BookTrust on Stand 41 to hear about our work with kinship care, foster care and adoptive families." Plus the dates 4 & 5 March and URL navsh.org.uk/events-and-training/annual-conference
February 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
booktrust.org.uk
#StoryExplorers is our brand new programme that's designed to support sharing stories at home to strengthen bonding and attachment for foster, kinship and adoptive families. (2/5)

www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
An example Story Explorers pack including books, stacking cups, stickers, a puppet and an activity guide
December 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM