Scottish Book Trust (SBT) has launched an urgent #ChildrensBookAppeal asking the public to donate to help them give books to children and vulnerable families.

At least 13,000 children and families in Scotland have no books at home or access to books at this challenging time. With nurseries, schools and libraries closed, this situation is bleak for many and unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.

From scottishbooktrust.com

Books fire their imaginations and provide a place to escape from challenging circumstances. Reading together helps families bond. Books are also crucial to children’s learning, and reading for fun supports development across all school subjects.

Without books, these children and families are missing out.

SBT is working with local authorities across Scotland, and other charities, including Social Bite and Cyrenians, in a bid to reach as many children and families in need as possible.

They have books, notepads, pencils and learning resources in their warehouse but need your urgent support to help distribute them to those who need them most.

Please support the appeal if you can, by making a donation.

£5 will ensure that a child in Scotland receives books and fun reading and writing activities. And an existing supporter of Scottish Book Trust has pledged to double every single pound you donate up to a total of £10,000.

How to donate:

Donate to Scottish Book Trust’s fundraising for the Urgent Children’s Book Appeal on JustGiving

OR

Simply text BOOKS to 70460 to donate £5 and opt-in to hear more from SBT. Text BOOKSNOINFO to 70460 donate £5 only. Cost of text: £5 donation + a standard rate message.

Reproduced from the Scottish Book Trust’s website.