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The Trustees and Volunteers at Own Books are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This award is the highest Award given to voluntary groups across the UK to recognise their outstanding work and is the equivalent of an MBE. 

All of us at Own Books are over the moon to receive this award and hope that you will share in our joy and honour in this announcement. Julie de Bastion started Own Books in 2014 after an encounter with a young girl who had never had a book at home of her own.  The charity has now grown to be supporting 100 schools across the country, who receive books from our supporter World of Books on a regular basis.  Children in these schools have access to free books to take home and keep.  Feedback from schools tells us that this service is very popular and much in demand.

We are pleased  to be helping to encourage a love of reading to children of all backgrounds and ages, without any discrimination. We believe passionately in children having books at home, sharing and enjoying them with their siblings and families.

Once upon a time there was a lady who loved books and children, so she sprinkled them with magic reading dust and now they all have books of their own. 

Story Time = Precious Time 

Click on our Own Books YouTube link to enjoy a delightful story read by Julie. 

Boogaloo Radio Interview

Julie was delighted to be interviewed on Boogaloo Radio on the topic of Who Does Good in the World.  Listen to the full interview here .

With more schools on board with OwnBooks we also get new support, but we always need more! Find out how you can help.