Overview
A love of books changes lives. Children who read for pleasure are likely to do better at school, as well as be more socially, culturally and emotionally prepared for life.
BookTrust shares that reading enjoyment is more important for a child’s educational success than their family’s financial or social status.
What is Bookstart? Find out more at Bookstart | BookTrust.
Find out more about this offer on the BookTrust Bookstart Programme | Cambridgeshire County Council libraries page,
Bookstart packs
Packs are distributed to families by a range of professionals across services, including early years practitioners, Child and Family Centres, libraries, NHS Healthy Child Programme, and Family Nursing Partnership.
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Pack |
Age of the child |
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Baby |
Up to 12 months. |
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Shine |
Birth to five years - for children who are deaf. |
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Touch |
Birth to five years – for children who are blind or partially sighted. |
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Star |
Four to five years – for children who have disabilities that impact/delay the development of motor skills. |
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Dual language |
Bookstart supplies dual-language books for children with English as their second language.
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