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Parents - Sharing books with babies and children
This helps them learn to talk and read. Don't worry if you're not used to reading aloud, it's your voice and closeness that count. Your child loves the sound of your voice. Choose a cosy, quiet place and a book, rhyme or song that you enjoy. Point to the pictures and talk about things that your child knows. Try out funny voices and sounds, have fun!
Children quickly learn about books - they will soon be turning pages, perhaps to talk and read for themselves. Your child will love to hear the same story over and over again.
Books are not just for bedtime so take a book with you wherever you go. |
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Bookstart- Free books for children!
Bookstart packs are available for all babies and young children at 8 months old, 18 months old and 3 years old. Each pack contains two books, information about sharing books with your child and library information.
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Age group
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Where to get it
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Bookstart Baby pack
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up to 12 months
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Ask your Health Visitor at the 8 month check
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Bookstart+
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18-30 months
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Ask your Health Visitor or your library
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My Bookstart Treasure Chest
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36-47 months
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Ask your pre school, nursery or library
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Join the Bookstart Book Crawl! It is for children aged 0-4 and they can collect stickers for every visit to the library. When they have got 5 stickers they will be given a certificate.
Click here to find your nearest library or phone 01865 810243 for more information.
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Books for babies
Your baby is never too young to get a library card - the earlier the better! There are no fines for books borrowed by children under five.
You'll find lots of board and picture books for you to share with your baby. Most libraries also have story tapes, children's DVDs and videos to hire.
You can borrow books about parenting or find information about playgroups, family centres and support groups. Why not also ask about drop in sessions where you can relax and join in with story telling and singing?
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