Bookstart Rhymetimes

Bookstart Rhymetimes are activities designed to encourage parents and carers to share rhymes and songs with babies from birth onwards.

Sessions are organised locally and take place in children's nurseries and libraries. They incorporate a mix of songs, rhymes, rhythm and movement, and provide the opportunity to share games, novelty books and toys.

Bookstart Rhymetimes are hugely successful all over the country. They demonstrate beyond doubt that libraries do have something to offer babies.

New: Bookstart Rhymetimes training factsheets

Not sure how to best run a successful Rhymetimes session? Help is at hand with these eight factsheets.

Download Bookstart Rhymetimes factsheets

 

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Bookstart Rhymetimes songsheets

Why not download a Bookstart Rhymetimes song sheet for your event?

These new Bookstart Rhymetimes song sheets feature a selection of favourite nursery rhymes and songs and supplement.

2008 National Bookstart Day

Illustrated by Debbie Harter
English - available for download only
English rhymesheets (PDF)
Welsh rhymesheets
Welsh rhymesheets (PDF)

 

2008 Bookstart in Scotland Day

Illustrated by Karen Sutherland
Available for download only
Scotland 2008 rhymesheet (PDF)

 

2007 Bookstart Rhymetime songsheets

Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Available for download only
English rhymesheets (PDF)
Welsh rhymesheets (PDF) 

 

2007 National Bookstart Day

Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Available for download only
English rhymesheets (PDF)
Welsh rhymesheets (PDF)

 

These song sheets perfectly supplement the Bookstart Rhymetimes booklet and CD. Both can be ordered through your Bookstart Coordinator.