Bookstart

Bookstart Book Crawl

Libraries across Aberdeenshire are again running the Bookstart Book Crawl for all our younger borrowers. Children aged 0-4 are eligible to take part.

All they have to do is join the library and attend rhymetimes, storytimes and/or borrow books. Every time they visit the library they will get a wee sticker added to their special library card and can choose a certificate after 4 visits.

There are lots of certificates to choose from and there will be a prize for the children with the most certificates from each branch or mobile library.

The Bookstart Book Crawl will run until Saturday 29th May 2010, so there is still plenty of time to join in the fun!

For more information contact your local library or Young People & Schools Librarian  tel: 01651 872707; email: yps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

• Bookstart Rhymetimes in Aberdeenshire Libraries
• Story telling in Aberdeenshire Libraries

 

Bookstart is the first national programme to gift books to babies in the UK. It aims to encourage parents to share books with their children from as early an age as possible as this has proven benefits for parent and child. Research has shown that children, who have been introduced to books as babies, cope well at school with reading, writing and maths.

All libraries in Aberdeenshire are participating in the Bookstart programme and hold samples of each pack

Bookstart pack for babies aged 0-12 months

Babies are entitled to receive a Bookstart pack before they are a year old. These packs were first piloted in Aberdeenshire in 1999 and are now available through health visitors and libraries.

Bookstart + for toddlers aged 18-30 months

When toddlers are aged 18 months to 2 years, they are entitled to receive a second pack, Bookstart Plus. This colourful satchel contains 2 picture books, a colouring book/ scribble pad and crayons, a number frieze, bookplates and guidance material for parents on selecting and using books and related items.This pack is available through health visitors and libraries.

My Bookstart Treasure Chests for 3 year olds

This pack comes in a cardboard Chest with a secret compartment. It contains 2 picture books and a colouring book/ scribble pad and coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, book plates, and ideas for parents on borrowing/ buying age appropriate books. It also contains a booklet with ideas for parents on developing their child’s communication skills and language through books and related activities. This pack is being distributed through early years settings.