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On Tuesday 10 November 2026, the Luxembourg publishing house éditions guy binsfeld donated 149 books to five organisations supporting children in Luxembourg during a presentation at Café de la Place in Luxembourg-Bonnevoie.
According to éditions guy binsfeld the donation forms part of an international initiative organised around the publication of D'Grüffelo Grousi (Gruffalo Granny) of by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The five beneficiaries are ASTI's Kannernascht, arcus Kannerhaus Jonglënster, arcus Kannerhaus Iechternach, Dysphasie.lu and SOS Kannerduerf Lëtzebuerg.
Published in September 2026, D'Grüffelo Grousi was translated from English into Luxembourgish by Martine Schoellen. The book is the third instalment in the Gruffalo series, appearing more than 25 years after the first book, and focuses on family and the enjoyment of reading together.
Ahead of its publication, éditions guy binsfeld joined 36 other international publishers in a donation campaign initiated by Macmillan Children's Books. Participating publishers were encouraged to support organisations in their respective countries that help children access books.
According to the publishing house, the initiative aims to improve access to books and encourage reading among children, including those living in poverty or staying in care facilities and hospitals.
The campaign also coincides with the United Kingdom (UK)'s National Year of Reading 2026. According to figures cited by the publisher from the National Literacy Trust, only 32.7% of surveyed children and young people aged eight to eighteen reported enjoying reading in their free time in 2025.
The publisher also highlighted concerns about reading literacy in Luxembourg, referring to the PISA 2025 results published in September 2026, which indicated a decline in reading comprehension compared with 2018.
Through the donation, éditions guy binsfeld aims to support the five organisations in their work with children. The books will be available for reading and storytelling activities, offering children opportunities to discover stories and enjoy reading together.
