Bookstart

Bookstart encourages parents and carers nationwide to enjoy books with their children from as early an age as possible. The routine of sharing books, stories, songs and rhymes helps to build pre-literacy skills.

It’s never too early to start enjoying books - even tiny babies enjoy stories and rhymes!

Research shows that the better children are at recognising rhymes the quicker and more successful they will be at learning to read.

It's also a special time and place to build a strong and loving relationship between parent and child.

Bookstart packs

Trafford give out two Bookstart packs containing books, rhyme posters and other great materials. The first Bookstart Baby Pack is gifted by the Health Visitors at your child's 6 week health check and the second Bookstart Treasure Gift when you child is at their school nursery.

If you haven’t had a pack, please get in touch with Trafford's Bookstart Coordinator by email.

Three specific packs are available for children with additional needs:

  • Booktouch for blind and partially sighted children.
  • Bookshine for deaf and hard of hearing children.
  • Bookstart Star for children with conditions affecting their fine motor skills.

If you would like more information visit the Bookstart website.

Who to contact

Telephone
0161 912 3189 0161 912 3189
E-mail
Website
Trafford Council bookstart webpage
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Where to go

Postcode
SW18 2QZ
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Who is it for?

Ages
  • 0-5 years

Accessibility

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Most libraries have automatic doors and parking nearby. Please see the Trafford Libraries' webpages for information about individual libraries.

Costs

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Free

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