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Bookstart Packs

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The  national "Books for Babies" programme which aims
 to provide every child with two free Bookstart packs and inspire a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

Details of all 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 at the one year health check or in your local library

bookstart pack
 

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my bookstart treasure chest pack

My Bookstart Treasure Chest

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 pack at your local library.

Booktouch pack

 

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Bookshine pack

Bookshine

Bookshine is designed to encourage a love of books in deaf babies and toddlers aged 0 - 4 years.

Ask about the Booktouch pack 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

To find out more about sharing books with your child click here


Page last updated: 12th March 2012