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Pre-school children
Find out what Suffolk libraries has to offer for babies, toddlers, young children and their parents. 
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Bookstart is the national programme that offers the gift of free books to all children at two key ages before they start school, and promotes rhyme sessions in libraries.
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The Bookstart Baby packs for babies are available from Health Visiting Teams, Libraries and Children’s Centres
The Bookstart packs for 3 year olds are supplied via pre-school settings, the term after the child’s third birthday.
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| If your child is three between | they can get their Bookstart Treasure pack
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| 1 September and 31 December |
after 1 January |
| 1 January and 31 March |
after 1 April |
| 1 April and 31 August |
after 1 September |
Bookstart Information for providers (PDF, 29,kb)
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- If your young child has a severe visual impairment please contact Bookstart, so you can receive a special Booktouch pack.
- If your young child has a severe hearing impairment please contact Bookstart , so you can receive a special Bookshine pack.
- Suffolk Libraries run Bookstart activities for young children such as Babybounce, Tot Rock and Story time.
- Join the Bookstart Bear Club, a fun and engaging, free online membership club for all babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their families
- Bookstart Parents Find information and resources for parents, blogs by parents and the Bookstart Bear and much more here.
- Babies can join the library from the day they are born.
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