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Bookstart Free Book for Babies (Merged)

http://www.bookstart.co.uk/parents/request.htm
Free Bookstart mini-pack for babies under 15 months
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  • just ordered
    thanks
    A penny saved is something else for the wife to spend !!!
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    my kids are too young for this one, but waste not want not, ordered it for a friend, ;D ;D
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

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  • for babies aged up to 15 months 2 free books i think i read it properly. they send you the pack out if your child didn't recieve a pack at their 7-9 month check but i don't know how they can tell if you have or haven't.

    seems like a good offer have a look see what you think

    http://www.bookstart.co.uk/parents/request.htm
  • just a little bit of info on this
    What is Bookstart?
    Bookstart is a national scheme offering free books to every child and advice to every parent.

    It encourages parents and carers to share books with children from a very early age and is based on the belief that it's never too soon to share books with babies and that children introduced to books at an early age start school with an advantage that can last throughout their life. Find out more about the history and evolution of Bookstart

    Bookstart is an inter-agency project, involving close co-operation between library services and health authorities.
  • jo_b_2
    jo_b_2 Posts: 7,120 Forumite
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    Sent off for this a while back and finally received it today! :) Includes a little Poppy Cat book and a catalogue for Redhouse Books with very reasonable prices and free p+p for life! ;D

    My little boy loves books so this was brilliant.
  • Glad
    Glad Posts: 19,006 Senior Ambassador
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    thanks foxy
    good tip which I'll pass on to people I know with young ones ;D
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  • You can also pick up a bookstart bag in your local library. The advantage of this is you can also enrol your baby with the library at the same time so you can borrow even more books. Remember libraries = free books :)

    From your friendly librarian!
  • Dormouse
    Dormouse Posts: 5,617 Forumite
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    Does anyone know why this is for babies under 15 months only? My little one is 17 months and never got this at his 8 month check even though it says on the website they should ???
  • lazylins
    lazylins Posts: 199 Forumite
    its for under 15mths, i guess cause when i got mine at 8 month check the two free books were very simple and for smaller children,, but hey a books a book so i would order one anyway cause even my three year old read them :D
  • magoogy
    magoogy Posts: 2,961 Forumite
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    http://www.bookstart.co.uk/parents/request.htm
    and request free bookstart pack
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