National Bookstart Day in Hartlepool

There was plenty of fun and laughter at Hartlepool Central Library on National Bookstart Day. Children from local nursery schools were invited along to the library with their families. There were stories, crafts and even a face painter. Storyteller Chris Bostock ran a workshop with the parents/carers and their children around the importance of reading with your child. They were all then read a story. The parents stayed in the workshop, working on making their own treasure box and Chris explained how they could use items in the box to tell a story to their children. The parents got very involved in the activity. The children went off to do read and rhyme activities with Fiona, the Bookstart Support Worker.

All the children received a goodie bag and their Treasure Chests which were presented by Mr Iain Wright MP who joined in the fun of the day by taking part in all the activities.

Hartlepool libraries purchased a board nursery rhyme book funded by Children’s Centres and these were given to the children together with the Bookstart stickers, books & sheets.

It was a really wonderful day. Congratulations to the staff for making it such a success.