Bookstart is a national scheme to encourage all parents, and carers, to share books with their children from a very early age. Bookstart is administered, and run, by the independent charity Book Trust. You can obtain a FREE Bookstart pack, for your little one(s), for the following ages:
Bookstart pack for babies 0 - 12 months Bookstart+ pack for toddlers 18 - 30 months My Bookstart Treasure Chest for children 36 - 48 months
In each Bookstart pack you will find, two books, colouring materials (excluding the baby pack), information on sharing books with babies, and information on you local library.
The Bookstart packs are obtainable from your Health Visitor, or local library.