Bookstart aims to give free packs of books to every baby in the UK.
These packs are designed to inspire, stimulate and create in children a love of reading that will give them a flying start in life.
The Bookstart website provides parents and carers with information about receiving your packs, activities to do with your children, events happening in your area and a range of other resources to help you enjoy sharing books with your child.
We believe children are never too young to start loving books!
Visit the Bookstart website to find out more.
Find out how we choose the Bookstart books
View Bookstart's TV campaign, which ran throughout February 2008
National Bookstart Day
Friday 10 October 2008 is National Bookstart Day.
This year's theme is Pirates Ahoy!
Visit the Bookstart website to find out about the thousands of events that will be taking place in libraries and children's centres around the country. We hope you will join in the celebrations.
The website also features free downloadable resources, with suggested activities and fun ideas to make this year's National Bookstart Day a wonderful celebration.
Read the press release (Microsoft Word .doc download 366Kb)
