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Do you remember the first book you truly fell in love with? What's the book that ignited your passion for reading? Books can change lives. And whether it’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Jane Eyre or Sherlock Holmes that fires up your imagination, help us share that same joy for reading by adopting a childhood classic from our collection. Not only could you spark a love of reading for someone special in your life but your £40 donation will enable us to care for the millions of treasures in our archive, keeping a world of ideas and inspiration open for everyone.     If you share our love for a great story help support the readers of tomorrow by adopting a book today. Adopt a book today

A modern classic You can feel the happiness exploding from the pages in So Much. Trish Cooke was inspired by her Caribbean heritage to create a joyful celebration of family life in the classic story, that’s perfect for reading aloud to little ones. We love it. This is one of the many gems you can get a closer look at on Discovering Children’s Books. Jump in

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