My Baby Bag in Wales

Hello and welcome from BookTrust Cymru. We’re dedicated to getting every child reading from the youngest age.

We hope that you’re enjoying the books and finger puppets in your Baby Bag – you can use these however you like with your little one.

Here, you’ll find tips, videos and book suggestions to help you continue sharing stories and rhymes with your baby at every stage. There’s no right or wrong way to tell a story, your baby will just love hearing the comforting sound of your voice.

Your local library

Joining the library is free, and it's a great way to continue storytime together. Many libraries offer ebooks, click-and-collect and online rhyme sessions and the opportunity to meet families and make new friends. Find your local library here.

Listen to the rhymes in Welsh and English

Rownd A Rownd

Seren Fechan

Sing along with the rhymes

Get the rhyme sheet

Download the words to Round and Round the Garden. You don't need to know them all - you can make up your own words and your baby will love them.

Round and Round the Garden

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Sing along with the rhymes

Get the rhyme sheet

Download the words to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. You don't need to know them all - you can make up your own words and your baby will love them.

Find out more about your new books

Space Baby: Zoom to the Moon!

Space Baby: Zoom to the Moon!

Author: Pat-a-Cake Illustrator: Kat Uno

This delightful board book for babies is a perfect grabbable size with six board pages and a fun little story that introduces very young readers to the idea of going on an adventure.

 

Amser Chwarae’r Baban Bach / Little Baby ’s Playtime

Author: Sally Symes Illustrator: Nick Sharratt

Wiggle wiggle! Pop your fingers through the holes for wiggles and giggles at every turn of the page. Listen to the story in Welsh here