Bookstart

Babies love books!

Bookstart Edinburgh, launched in February 2000, puts books into the hands of babies and their families throughout the city. Parents receive a free book bag containing 2 books, nursery rhymes and an invitation to join the library at their baby’s 4 month immunisation. A further Bookstart pack is given to parents at their child’s 12-15 month immunisation.

Over 49,000 book bags have been given to families throughout Edinburgh by their Health Visitor, and hundreds of babies have joined their local library.

In 2007 Bookstart Edinburgh introduced a third pack, the Bookstart Treasure Chest, which is gifted to three year olds in nurseries and child & family centres. This pack is gifted in different areas of the city at different times during the year.

For more information about the packs, click on Bookstart Packs

Come along to one of our rhymetimes and join in with the Book Crawl!  

Bookstart in Scotland Day
Scotland's Biggest Bookstart Rhymetime took place on Bookstart in Scotland Day, 15th May 2008.

Bookstart Edinburgh hosted an event at the Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh which was attended by over 650 children and parents. 

We all enjoyed our favourite songs, rhymes and a story, followed by cake, juice and lots of fun activities.

For more details and photos of the event visit our
Bookstart in Scotland Day page.

Thanks to everyone who voted in the quest to find Scotland's Top Ten Rhymes! Visit our top ten rhymes page to see Edinburgh's (and Scotland's) favourites.

          
 Youngest Baby to Join the Library
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If you are looking for books to read to your wee one, why not try some of these great books to share. You can join the library to borrow them for free!

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