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Bookstart Baby
Families with babies up to 12 months are eligible to receive a Bookstart baby package. These are distributed by health visitors, registrars and early years practitioners. Bookstart Baby is also available in some libraries.
Bookstart Early Years
A dedicated digital hub for BookTrust’s early years partners, including our Bookstart Toddler and Pre-schooler programme.
Additional needs packs
Bookstart is for every child, so families or carers of children age 0-5 with additional needs are entitled to these packs alongside other Bookstart offers.
Additional offers
Explore dual-language books, BookTrust's additional early years offer.
Delivering Bookstart
Tailored guidance for librarians, health visitors, early years practitioners and registrars on how best to deliver Bookstart to the families you work with.
Bookstart in Wales
Every child in Wales receives two Bookstart packs from their health visitor, each containing a bilingual book, guidance and resources to help families share books, stories and rhymes.
About Bookstart
Established in 1992, Bookstart is the world's first national bookgifting programme, delivering books and resources to families with children aged 0-5.
History of Bookstart
From a small pilot project 25 years ago to the world’s first national bookgifting programme - a potted history of BookTrust's flagship early years programme.
Bookstart Coordinators area
The Bookstart Coordinators area of the website contains information on ordering support materials - such as dual-language books and The Rhyme Challenge - marketing, contact lists and resources to download.
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If you have any queries please email [email protected].
Are you a parent or carer?
Visit our families section to find out what Bookstart can offer you - from free packs and additional needs offers to dual language books and black-and-white booklets for newborns.
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