free books for under 4's

laurajane7777

if you go to your local library, take your child's red book with you and ask about Bookstart


18 months+ get a lovely coloured book bag filled with games, crayons, books

3+ get a treasure box filled with older versions of the above!

also ask about collecting the stickers!

every visit gets you a sticker, when you get 4 stickers, you get a certificate!
lots to collect!

really lovely freebies

if you come to my library you get to see me too! :j

Ben_Doone

Thank you.

greenpixey

Slightly different in Wales. Or at least so I been told by my local Bookstart lady. The 3+ does not get a treasure box, it's only applicable in England.
But all the other stuff that OP mentioned you get, and it is well wort it. I've had some really nice stuff for my two boys.

jackomdj

I have problems getting my treasure chest - & I am in England.

The library says this comes from nursery/pre-school & bpth creche & pre-school know nothing about it!

Nicky

laurajane7777

there is a cloth bag full of goodies available at 9months, but this comes from the health visitor.



the treasure box comes from the library
ask to speak to the local bookstart co-ordinator. they should be able to help you

M_W_A

Nice one, will try in the morning. thanks.

Gakusei

Sorry to add to the confusion but our Pre-school received their delivery about 2 weeks ago. We distributed when the parents collected their children.

They were sent directly from Bookstart. We did not register for them this year (but we may have done in the past). Our setting is in Surrey.

Mimosa_Miminski

To clarify things
All the packs should be stocked by your libraries - 3 packs (8 months, 18 months, and 3.5 years)

The first 2 packs are also stocked by health visitors, and the final pack is mainly distributed through preschools/nurserys.

Thus you should collect your pack from health visitor or preschools (given out once a year), but if you are unable to do this (e.g. home schooling), then collect from local library

bargainbird

thanx i'll give it a go

mrsv05

how will i get mine? ive had the 9 month one but since son is coming up to 18 months and no health visitor or play group, how do we get one?

CIS

My son's got their first pack at their hearing tests, their 2nd pack at their MMR vaccinations, a third pack at the library when we signed them up (don't join too soon after receiving a pack as the books are duplicated) and my oldest son got a 4th pack in the summer term at nursery.

I think these packs are a fantastic idea!