The Whales on the Bus (New Nursery Rhymes)

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Developed in partnership with libraries, local authorities and families, theprojectwillhelp disadvantaged familieswith youngchildren engage with their local public library so that sharing stories becomes a regular and long-lasting part of family life.Copies of the BookTrust Storytime shortlist will be distributed toall pilotlibraries andused to encourage families to make repeat visits to their local library. The bookswill also beintegrated into a raft of resources and activitiesavailable in a smaller number of librariesto help bring the magic of reading to life. To enter simply complete the Gleam widget below, all entries are optional and each one completed will gain you more entries into the random draw. The Whales on the Bus (Totally Booked UK)

The families and librarians involved in BookTrust's ambitious BookTrust Storytime pilot have chosen their favourite new book for sharing with babies and young children.Meanwhile, The Whales on the Busauthor Katrina Charman said: 'Our local library is where I developed my own love of books and reading, and I am so grateful to librarians who continue to enable those who may not otherwise get a chance to have access to books, the opportunity to do so.

With bits of learning in there - animal names, vehicles, animal sounds and actions, this is a perfect join-in bedtime singalong, which even finishes off with llamas in pyjamas ready for bed. Diana Gerald, CEO of BookTrust, explained that the BookTrust Storytime pilot is part of the charity's ambition to bring the benefits of reading to children in the greatest need.I was very excited to see a third in the series, and it's all about animals, so most likely a winner again. With Sharratt illustrating you know what you're getting, very clear and colourful animals in some rather amusing vehicles. This fun new take on a familiar rhyme was praised for its appealing cast of characters, its bright and bold illustrations, the way it introduces new words and its ability to get the whole family joining in with a singalong. Savanah, mum to 9-month-old Elvis, said: 'We've really enjoyed BookTrust Storytime. It's opened our eyes a little bit too. It doesn't have to be a big, long, boring book. It can be short and sweet, but a lot of interaction with colours and pictures and things.We're all encouraged to get involved and demonstrate to the children as we go through it. 'It's a really positive environment. The library team have been great, so as I think we've got to know them, we come to a place where it's really comfortable and everyone is happy.'