Bookstart

Find out about the Bookstart Bear's visit to the Library

Bookstart supports and encourages families to enjoy sharing stories, books and rhymes together.

Every child should receive two free Bookstart packs which will inspire a love of reading that will last a lifetime.  Details of the packs and how you receive them are listed below. 
Don't forget to bring your child's personal health record (Red Book) with you when you collect the packs so you can record that you have received them.

Bookstart for babies aged 0 - 12 months You can get this pack from your Health Visitor either at the new born visit or at the one year health check.  If you miss these then you can collect them from your local library
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	Bookstart Treasure for 3 - 4 year olds You can get these packs from pre-school and nursery settings and libraries.
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Booktouch Booktouch aims to create a love of books in blind and partially sighted babies and toddlers up to 4 year olds Ask about the Booktouch packs at your local library.
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	Bookshine Bookshine is designed to encourage a love of books in deaf babies and toddlers aged 0 - 4 years. Ask about the Booktouch packs at your local library.
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Dual language Bookstart packs are also available Just ask at your local library for more information

Spending time together with a book is priceless.
Don't miss out, pick up your pack and share stories together every day.

Discover more about Bookstart here. 

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Page last updated: 21st February 2014