📢 Calling all of our Early Years partners delivering #Bookstart or #BookTrustStorytime!
Did you get involved in #StorySharerWeek? If so, we want to know what you loved & what could be better to help us shape next year's celebration.
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It's #BabyWeek2025, but did you know that every baby in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is entitled to a free #Bookstart Baby pack?
Here's how our new Peter Rabbit book Four Happy Bunnies has been specially designed to support babies' development and help adults read aloud 👇
⭐ NEW: Our brand new #Bookstart Baby book is here! ⭐
Her Majesty the Queen launched a new Peter Rabbit story, Four Happy Bunnies, alongside Peter himself at a special celebration yesterday.
Find out more:
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/news-updates/the-queen-hosts-booktrusts-100-year-reception-as-new-peter-rabbit-book-four-happy-bunnies-revealed-as-bookstart-baby-title/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=baby-25-26&utm_content=mastodon-post-151025 #StorySharerWeek
We have such a #StorySharerWeek treat for you today!
The super Sophy Henn is reading us her book Jump About With Ted, included in the #Bookstart Storyteller backpack.
Plus, Marian from Doncaster Central Family Hub is sharing her brilliant story time tips:
For #StorySharerWeek, we've been learning how the team at Glenbrook Surestart in Belfast use #Bookstart Toddler packs.
Here's how they create a sense of magic and excitement about sharing stories, making the most of the gifting moment to inspire families:
Another year of #Bookstart Toddler and Pre-schooler (Nursery in Wales) is here! ✨
The 2025-26 packs - featuring two top books along with activity ideas and tips for reading together - are now heading out to our network of brilliant early years partners.
More info 👇
On International Neonatal Nurses Day, we're sending a huge thank you to all the neonatal nurses making a difference every day.
Here's how one hospital has used #Bookstart Baby packs to support families in neonatal care:
"This has encouraged me to use books... I thought my 1-year-old would have no interest but she was delighted!"
Our #Bookstart Early Years programmes are designed to help families enjoy the benefits of reading.
Find out more in our latest Impact Report:
71% of families receiving #Bookstart Baby told us the books were some of the first they owned for their child.
We're here for babies from their earliest days because it's never too early to start sharing stories.
Learn more in our Impact Report:
Every baby born in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is eligible for a free #Bookstart Baby pack.
That's because we know how important it is for families to start reading together from the earliest moments.
Find out more 👇
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