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Help us give children across Scotland the gift of a book this Christmas
More than one in 10 Scots children has no book of their own. You can help
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'Bumper' programme announced for Book Week Scotland 2025
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Scottish Book Trust's 12 New Writers Award winners revealed
Letters: Thank you for giving Scotland's children the joy of books
Gruffalo artist's exclusive illustration revealed and how you can own it
Brilliant short reads for the shortest day of the year
Herald Magazine souvenir special to feature exclusive art from Gruffalo illustrator
'A book is a necessity': former Makar Jackie Kay on how reading 'makes us more whole'
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'Books are a ladder for Scottish children to climb above poverty and deprivation'
Axel Scheffler: 'It is blatantly obvious that reading is important for children'
Val McDermid: 'How do we throw children a lifeline? We hand them a book'
Independent school becomes first in country to get gold in national reading award
Warning that Scotland's libraries are 'endangered' after new research
Why Reading is Caring and how it can build a bridge beyond dementia
Food bank explains why the gift of a book is so important this Christmas
James McEnaney: Books made me who I am - help us give them to children in need
Val McDermid: How you can help children discover stories this Christmas
Catherine Salmond: Introducing our Christmas appeal with Scottish Book Trust