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Win a signed copy of Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

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Win a Kids Book Bundle + R/up Prize: Copy of When Granddad Was A Penguin

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Win 1 of 3 Proof of Cressida Cowell's New Book - Book Trust

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You could be one of the first people in the world to read Cressida Cowell's fantastic new story...
Our Writer in Residence Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon, is writing a fantastic new series of books, to be published later this year.
However: you can get your hands on an exclusive proof before the first book is even released to the public.
Three lucky winners will be sent a pre-publication copy of the new book following World Book Day (on 2 March).
Simply answer the question below to be in with a chance. Good luck!
Watch Cressida's final video as Writer in Residence
Please note: by receiving a pre-publication proof copy of Cressida’s new book, you will need to abide by the media embargo and not share any of the book content online, sell it or otherwise quote it without comparison to the final revised text.

Win a Set of Dr Seuss Books - Book Trust

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Win a set of spectacular Dr Seuss books
It's a very big month for Dr Seuss fans - not only is it the anniversary of his birth on 2 March, but 12 March marks 60 years since The Cat In The Hat was published for the first time.
Yes, The Cat In The Hat might now be 60 but Dr Seuss's rhymes and stories are timeless - from his legendary tongue-twisters to the inspirational life lessons that fill his poems.
So to celebrate the world's bestselling children's author, we've got a lovely collection of Dr Seuss's works up for grabs - could you soon be sharing his classic rhymes with your family?One lucky winner will get their hands on What Pet Should I Get?, a deluxe celebration edition of Oh, the Places You'll Go! and a copy of Dr Seuss: A Classic Treasury, which features five of Dr Seuss's best-loved classics.
But that's not all, as the bundle also includes the 60th anniversary edition of The Cat In The Hat, a copy of Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories, and The Cat In The Hat sticker activity book.
You only have until 11pm on 31 March to enter, though, so get involved by answering the question below - and good luck...

Win a Peppa Pig & Daddy Pig Book Bundle - Book Trust

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Daddy Pig has just become our brand new celebrity ambassador - and what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway?It's fair to say that Daddy Pig is something of an expert when it comes to parenting, so we're thrilled to have him on board as a BookTrust ambassador. What's more, it also feels like the perfect opportunity for a competition...
Yes, to celebrate his new role, Daddy Pig has very kindly donated a brilliant book bundle that one lucky reader can get their hands (or trotters) on.
Not only will the winner of our competition be treated to Peppa and her Golden Boots and The Big Tale of Little Peppa, but there's also a Daddy and Me sticker colouring book and you'll never be stuck for activities with 150 Things to Make and Do with Peppa.
Perhaps most importantly, though, the prize bundle also includes Daddy Pig's Words of Wisdom - a must-read for any parent or carer looking for help with their little ones!
To enter, just answer the question below and fill in your details by 11pm on 5 April - good luck!

Win an Easter Activity Book Bundle - Book Trust

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Easter is just around the corner and we're already looking forward to egg hunts, springtime flowers and maybe even a hot cross bun or two.
But if you're like us, you're already thinking of ways to keep your little ones entertained over the long weekend - which is why we're thrilled to be giving away an Easter book bundle for lots of family fun.
One lucky winner will get their hands on a Happy Easter, Twirlywoos! sticker activity book featuring those CBeebies favourites Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick. With over 150 stickers and a jigsaw built right in to the front cover, it's bound to keep your children happy.
But that's not all, because we're also giving away a Bing Easter Eggs board book and the beautiful We're Going On An Egg Hunt activity book packed with puzzles, games and over 100 stickers.
If all that doesn't keep your family entertained while you hide the chocolate, we don't know what will... so to be in with a chance of winning our Easter bundle, answer our simple question below and fill out your details before the closing date of 11pm on Monday, 3 April. Good luck!

Win a Collector's Editions Of Children's Classics - Book Trust

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Win gorgeous collector's editions of children's classics
We're giving away beautiful new interactive copies of three of your favourite children's stories.
There's nothing like those children's stories that have been passed down from one generation to the next - and now three of our favourites have been granted gorgeous new collector's editions from Harper Design.
Their new takes on Peter Pan, The Jungle Book and The Beauty and the Beast are so beautiful you almost won't want to take them down from the shelf - but also so inviting that you won't be able to resist.
The unabridged stories feature stunning illustrations from MinaLima, the team behind the graphic style of the Harry Potter movies and all the graphic elements of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort.
Not only that, but each book features wonderful interactive elements too - so explore a map of Neverland, open windows to see the six outdoor scenes Beauty enjoys, and spin a dial to make The Jungle Book's elephants dance.
These gorgeous books would brighten up any shelf - and one lucky winner is about to get their hands on all three as we have a set to give away!
The Jungle Book and Other ClassicsBut that's not all... Because everyone deserves to enjoy the classics, we also have a copy of Fall River's The Jungle Book and Other Classics to give to one runner-up.
This title features Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, The Second Jungle Book and Kim so that you can share these stories with your loved ones.
To try to get your hands on one of these wonderful prizes, all you have to do is answer the simple question below and enter your details.
But don't delay, because you only have until 11pm on Monday, 4 September
to get your entries in. Good luck!
Win gorgeous collector's editions of children's classics
Enter your details here - and good luck!
What is Wendy's surname in Peter Pan?Dainty Divine Darling

Win a Kids Book Bundle + R/up Prize: Copy of When Granddad Was A Penguin - Book Trust

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Celebrate Grandparents Day with a lovely book bundle
10 September is a celebration of everything to do with grannies and grandpas - so we're giving away a lovely bundle of books to mark the occasion.
We have Mothers Day... we have Fathers Day... so really, it's only right and proper that we also have Grandparents Day!
While we secretly think every day should be Grandparents Day, 10 September is the date to really ramp up the celebrations (whether or not you're fed up with your nan scrubbing vigorously at your cheek with a hankie whenever you go to visit).
So to mark the occasion, we've put together a lovely bundle of children's books all about grandparents that one lucky winner will get their hands on.
From Oisín McGann's riotous Mad Granddad to Sam Usher's beautiful tale of a boy and his grandfather's quest for a picnic in Sun to Jane Clarke and Loretta Schauer's private eye Sky on the hunt for a missing grandma, there's something for everyone in there. And what a great excuse to snuggle up and share a story as a family...
One lucky winner will receive:
Mad Granddad and the Wicked Pictures - Oisín McGann
Mad Granddad and the Mutant River - Oisín McGann
Looking For Yesterday - Alison Jay
Sky Private Eye and the Case of the Missing Grandma - Jane Clarke and Loretta Schauer
Sun - Sam Usher
I Love My Granddad - Giles Andrae
When Granddad Was A Penguin - Morag Hood
Skyfishing - Gideon Sterer
On top of that, one runner-up will receive a copy of When Granddad Was A Penguin. To enter, just answer the question below and fill in your details - but be warned, the closing date is 11pm on Sunday, 8 October. Good luck!
Enter your details here - and good luck!
Which comedian wrote the book Gangsta Granny?

David Walliams

Adrian Edmondson

Julian Clary

Terms and conditions
1. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.
2. To enter the competition, you must be a resident of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
3. The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of BookTrust.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. Entries must be submitted by 11pm on Sunday, 8 October 2017.
6. There will be one winner selected at random (from all eligible entries), who will receive a bundle of books about grandparents. There will also be one runner-up selected at random (from all eligible entries), who will receive a copy of When Granddad Was A Penguin.
7. If a chosen winner or runner-up does not respond to correspondence within one week, a new winner or runner-up will be selected.
8. Our decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. The prize will not be transferable to another person.
10. No part of the prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
11. The prize is run by BookTrust of G8 Battersea Studios, 80 Silverthorne Road, Battersea, London SW8 3HE.
12. By entering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in our privacy statement.
13. BookTrust reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.

Win 1 of 3 Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre's Brilliant Pug-A-Doodle-Doo - Book Trust

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Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre have done it again! Yes, the children's books dream team are back with a brand new activity book, Pug-A-Doodle-Doo, which is stuffed full of fun to keep you busy.
Philip and Sarah - BookTrust's former Writer-Illustrator in Residence - have previously worked together on great stories like Jinks & O'Hare: Funfair Repair, Pugs of the Frozen North and Cakes in Space.
And now they're getting you involved by teaching you how to draw some of their favourite things - so whether you want to learn how to draw a killer sponge or a cheeky sea monkey, you're going to love Pug-A-Doodle-Doo.
Even more exciting, though, is that we have three copies of the book to give away! All you have to do is answer the simple question below and enter your details before the competition closes at 11pm on Sunday, 22 October. Good luck!
Terms and conditions
1. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.
2. To enter the competition, you must be a resident of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
3. The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of BookTrust.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. Entries must be submitted by 11pm on Sunday, 22 October 2017.
6. There will be three winners selected at random (from all eligible entries), who will each win a copy of Pug-A-Doodle-Doo.
7. If a chosen winner or runner-up does not respond to correspondence within one week, a new winner or runner-up will be selected.
8. Our decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. The prize will not be transferable to another person.
10. No part of the prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
11. The prize is run by BookTrust of G8 Battersea Studios, 80 Silverthorne Road, Battersea, London SW8 3HE.
12. By entering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in our privacy statement.
13. BookTrust reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.

Win a Signed Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales - Book Trust

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Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales is a gorgeous new book, full of wonderful retellings of familiar fairy tales – and all bewitchingly drawn in by illustrator Sarah Gibb.
Great for children aged six to eight, the book also includes some lesser-known tales, such as The Twelve Dancing Princesses and The Swan Brothers. It was made for dipping in and out of, savouring one magical story at a time.
Just enter our competition below for a chance to win one of five signed copies.
Win Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales
Enter your details here - and good luck!
Terms and conditions
1. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.
2. To enter the competition, you must be a resident of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
3. The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of BookTrust.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. Entries must be submitted by 11pm on Monday 5 February 2018.
6. There will be five winners selected at random (from all eligible entries).
7. If a chosen winner does not respond to correspondence within one week, a new winner will be selected.
8. Our decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. The prize will not be transferable to another person.
10. No part of the prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
11. The prize is run by BookTrust of G8 Battersea Studios, 80 Silverthorne Road, Battersea, London SW8 3HE.
12. By entering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in our privacy statement.
13. BookTrust reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.

Win a Beast Quest Book Bundle - Book Trust

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Grab a brilliant Beast Quest bundle
If you know children hooked on Beast Quest, don't miss out on the chance to win a fantastic selection of goodies.
So, do you know children who are Beast Quest fanatics? We wouldn't be surprised if you do - with over 14 million books sold and an entire world encompassing collectible cards, a console game and more, it's a bonafide phenomenon.
For the uninitiated, the tales, set in the world of Avantia, follow Tom and Elenna as they battle a series of deadly beasts from the Netherworld. Expect magic, monsters and more!
And now we have the perfect prize for any Beast Quest-er to enjoy, including a complete set of series 21 - that means the books Grymon the Biting Horror, Tarantix the Bone Spider, Lypida the Shadow Fiend and Skrar the Night Scavenger.
That's not all, though, because we'll also throw in an A-Z of Beasts gift book, a Beast Quest bag and a poster - quite a collection of goodies, then.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is answer the question below and leave your details before the closing date of 11pm on Monday, 21 May. Good luck!
Terms and conditions
1. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.
2. To enter the competition, you must be a resident of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
3. The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of BookTrust.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. Entries must be submitted by 11pm on Monday, 21 May 2018.
6. There will be one winner selected at random (from all eligible entries).
7. If a chosen winner does not respond to correspondence within one week, a new winner will be selected.
8. Our decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. The prize will not be transferable to another person.
10. No part of the prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
11. The prize is run by BookTrust of G8 Battersea Studios, 80 Silverthorne Road, Battersea, London SW8 3HE.
12. By entering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in our privacy statement.
13. BookTrust reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.
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Win a signed copy of Suffragette: The Battle for Equality - Book Trust

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Suffragette is a beautifully illustrated history of women's suffrage, which is great to flick through as a family – and here's your chance to win it.
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality (Pan Macmillan) by David Roberts is full of so many gorgeous images that your eyes will pop. But that's not even the main reason to love it: it carefully, meticulously, traces the rise in the suffragette movement over a hundred years ago, and the many actions women took to win the vote.
Perfect for older children and teens, it's a history book that doesn't feel like a lesson. It's also wonderfully introduced by broadcaster Lauren Laverne.
We have three signed copies of the book, so try your luck in our competition below...
Terms and conditions
1. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.
2. To enter the competition, you must be a resident of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
3. The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of BookTrust.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. Entries must be submitted by 11pm on Sunday 3 June 2018.
6. There will be three winners selected at random (from all eligible entries).
7. If a chosen winner does not respond to correspondence within one week, a new winner will be selected.
8. Our decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. The prize will not be transferable to another person.
10. No part of the prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
11. The prize is run by BookTrust of G8 Battersea Studios, 80 Silverthorne Road, Battersea, London SW8 3HE.
12. By entering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in our privacy statement.
13. BookTrust reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.

Win 1 of 3 Star Stories By Anita Ganeri Book - Book Trust

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Explore the night sky by winning a beautiful copy of Star Stories
This gorgeous collection of tales about the stars and constellations could be yours if you enter our latest competition.
Have you ever looked into the night sky and wondered about the universe that surrounds us? Or have you ever wondered if there are adventures taking place in the cosmos?If so, you're not alone - since humans started sharing tales, the stars and the skies have held a particular fascination.
Now Anita Ganeri has pulled together some truly wonderful fables from around the world for her collection Star Stories.
Featuring legends from places including Ancient Greece, North America, Egypt, China, India and the South Pacific, it's a really beautiful anthology that will make night-time seem even more magical.
What's more, the book features stunning illustrations from Andy Wilx that make it a really special title to have on your shelves.
And given that we're heading into winter and the nights are drawing in, it's the perfect time to pick up a copy.
It's just as well, then, that we're giving the book to three lucky winners! All you have to do is scroll down, answer the question (check out our gallery below for a clue) and leave your details before the closing date of 11pm on Tuesday, 23 October. Good luck!