Baby pack
For babies aged 0-12 months
Packs are distributed to babies by health visitors, usually at around 4 months at child’s immunisation.
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Canvas shoulder bag - good quality cotton with the Bookstart logo and the strap-lines 'Libraries are for everyone' and 'Babies Love Books'
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Two board books – A Red House book plus a second book from one of our 24 publisher supporters
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Babies Love Books - a guidance leaflet on sharing books, written and illustrated by Catherine and Lawrence Anholt.
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Great Books for Babies - A5 book list
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Placemat - A4 laminated rhyme sheet
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Library joining form and voucher for four free rhymecards
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Bookstart
For toddlers aged 12–30 months
The main focus of the Bookstart pack for toddlers is on building language and listening skills.
These packs are distributed by health visitors, usually at the MMR immunisation at around 12 months.
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A bright coloured nylon satchel style bag with the Bookstart Bear logo
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Two books
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A scribble pad
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A pack of crayons (Crayola Mini Kids)
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A 'Numbers are Fun!' bedroom frieze
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A set of 'Bookplates' - colourfully illustrated stickers for children to place in their books, saying, 'This book belongs to …..’ thus encouraging children to build their own book collection.
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More Things to do with books! which focuses on early language and listening skills
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Great Books for Toddlers - A5 book list
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Library joining form and voucher for four free rhymecards
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My Bookstart Treasure Chest
For children aged 3 years
A pre-assembled treasure chest, it has a wooden effect like a pirate’s chest. It is illustrated with jewellery, coins and necklaces (to appeal to both boys and girls) and has a secret, false bottom compartment for keeping best drawings etc.
The Treasure Chest is given out by nurseries and Child & Family Centres at various times during the year in different neighbourhoods in the city.
The timetable for distribution is as follows:
South Neighbourhood May/June
North Neighbourhood August/September
West Neighbourhood November
East & South West Neighbourhoods February
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Treasure Box with a secret compartment
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A colourful plastic carrier bag
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Two picture books
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Treasure - a book of ideas. A guidance leaflet which focuses on early language and listening skills.
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Great Books for 3-5 year olds - A5 book list
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A set of 'Bookplates' - colourfully illustrated stickers saying 'This book belongs to … '
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A pack of coloured pencils
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Barrel pencil sharpener (approved by EU Safety Standards and by the CPHVA)
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An A4 scribble pad
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Library joining form and voucher for four free rhymecards
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