Bookstart studies

Studies of the Bookstart programme have highlighted its positive impact on reading habits within the home. Longitudinal studies demonstrate the language and literacy advantages acquired by children in their early years are maintained into full-time education.

Bookstart: Planting a seed for life
Fiona M. Collins, Cathy Svensson, Professor Pat Mahony: Roehampton University (January 2005)
An evaluation of the Bookstart programme between September 2003 and September 2004
 
Evaluation of the Bookstart Programme
The National Centre for Research in Children's Literature, University of Surrey Roehampton 2001
 
Bookstart Research in Birmingham
Dr. Barrie Wade, Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham, and Dr. Maggie Moore, Principal Lecturer, Newman College
 
Books for Babies project in Derbyshire
Elaine Millard, March 2002
 
Sheffield Babies Love Books
Margaret Hines and Professor Greg Brooks, University of Sheffield 2005
 
Bookstart and shared reading
Catherine Hunn, University of Plymouth, May 2007
 
An Appraisal of Bookstart in Sighthill
Adapted from Final Report to Bookstart Scotland by J. Spratt & K. Philip, October 2007