Families across Caerphilly county borough can become heroes as libraries across the borough celebrate National Bookstart Week 2014, between Monday 9th and Sunday 15th June.
The theme for 2014 is ‘My Hero’ and there are loads of events packed with spectacular stories, rhymes and activities for your baby or toddler to enjoy throughout the county borough. All children who take part will receive a free book, a special version of Harper Collins’ Super Duck by popular children’s author Jez Alborough. This lively story follows the heroic Super Duck as he strives to rescue his friend Frog from an unplanned flight on a wayward kite.
National Bookstart Week is an annual celebration of Bookstart, the flagship reading programme from national charity, Booktrust. Bookstart aims to help every child in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to develop a lifelong love of reading that will give them a flying start in life (cape optional) through gifting free books to every child. This year’s event will see millions of families across the UK coming together to discover stories, rhymes and reading.
Viv Bird, Chief Executive of Booktrust, said: “All the research shows that reading together strengthens family bonds and helps children do better at school, whatever the family’s background. You don’t have to be a great reader yourself to share a story with your children – often you just need to let the pictures carry you both along.”
To find your nearest event contact your local library or visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk, more details about Bookstart can be found at www.bookstart.org.uk.
