Bookstart Professionals
National Bookstart Week
National Bookstart Week will be from 11–17 June 2012 – and this year the theme is parties!
Bookstart 20
It's Bookstart's 20th birthday!
Make your pledge and support us
Download posters, postcards and bookmarks to publicise Bookstart 20
Early Years Pack now available
New pack for toddlers now available to purchase.
Research update
Professor Yvonne Kelly endorses Bookstart – and the importance of sharing books regularly.
Rhymetime sheets
Discover our Bookstart Rhymetimes sheets – with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, Polly Dunbar and others.
Rhyme Challenge family event a hit with families
Nursery assistant manager Emma Bird tells us how she used the resources to great effect at a recent family event at Daisy Chain children’s nursery in Leicester.
Get involved!
Discover the many Bookstart events you can get involved with!
Watch Maia's reading journey
Discover what happens when a baby is given a love of stories, songs and rhymes from the start.
Did you know?
...that children who receive Bookstart packs are more likely to enjoy books and visit their library?
Featured resources
Use our Rhymetimes factsheets cover all aspects of planning and delivering rhymetime sessions. Topics include: Common fears, planning, top tips, suggested rhymes and books to share and copyright guidance
Gifting the Bookstart packs can be about so much more than just handing out the bags.
Find out about gold standard gifting and help families get more from Bookstart.
Top resources
Why not use these as an incentive for families to get involved with Bookstart 20 and to make their pledge?
With six party rhymes, including 'Jelly on the Plate' and 'If You're Happy and You Know It'.
In MS Word format for you to enter your event details.
Latest resources
Why not use these as an incentive for families to get involved with Bookstart 20 and to make their pledge?
With six party rhymes, including 'Jelly on the Plate' and 'If You're Happy and You Know It'.
In MS Word format for you to enter your event details.
