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The episode discusses the impact of reading with children on building connections and the role of representation in literature, featuring insights from BookTrust and its representatives.

Send us Fan Mail It is the last episode of the season, and this week starts with Matt and Hannah reflecting on the social media ban for under 16s. Hannah and Matt are then joined by Bridget Blanchard (BookTrust’s Proposition Development Manager), Emma Norry (Author) and Debbie (Kinship Carer). This episode explores how reading with children can build connection, the importance of representation in books, and what BookTrust do as an organisation to support more adults and children to read toge...

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