Bradford Bookstart Schools/Settings Meeting Oct 2012

Bookstart – The Concept Bookstart is based on the principle that every child in the UK should have the opportunity to enjoy book sharing from as early an age as possible. Quality Time - Listening, Talking, Having Fun Emphasis on reading for pleasure Positive effect on early literacy

Bookstart – The Practicalities Gift of free packs of books with information Packs gifted by health visitors, libraries etc

Distribution of packs: Baby Pack – 100% coverage = Best Practice Treasure Chests – 99% coverage = Best Practice

Bookstart Baby Pack Gifted at 7-9 months

Bookstart Corner Gifted at 2 years Children’s Centre Home Visiting Programme 50 Vulnerable Families per centre

Bookstart Treasure Gifted in the academic year the child turns four

Age related Double dipping Dual Text

Discussion Group One 1.Suggest the best ways to gift the pack – Treasure – e.g.. invite an author to your setting Baby – e.g.. model book sharing with family 2.Write down any difficulties faced with the scheme 3. Questions about the scheme

Suggestions for Gifting Treasure Invite an author/storyteller Make books together Visit your library Have a “Bedtime Story” Day – wear your pyjamas Invite parents to take part in the gifting Arrange for the mobile library bus to visit Make story sacks with parents Invite Bookstart Bear along to your setting Gift the packs individually to families

Suggestions for gifting days Why not gift on an appropriate date: Children’s Book Week – First week in October Family Learning Week – October World Book Day – March International Children’s Book Day – April National Bookstart Day – June Libraries Summer Reading Challenge – July

Suggestions for Gifting All Packs Open each pack with the family Explain benefits of reading with pre-school children Bookstart Bear Club Joining Leaflet Other leaflets Websites for further information Library Opening Hours/Storytimes/Rhymetimes Integrity of packs Choosing books Model book sharing

Treasure Bag Deliveries

Work with Hard To Reach Groups Women’s Aid Education New Community/Travellers Unit Bradford Under 5s Association Pre-School Learning Alliance Place of Change – Octavia Court Bevan House – One stop shop for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Child minding Network

Packs for children with differing needs

Bookshine For children with a hearing impairment

Booktouch For children with a visual impairment

National Bookstart Week Theme for 2012 – Party! Events across the District, 1000 children & adults

Help us to choose next year’s National Bookstart Week Theme All about me Activities/Sports/Bookstart Bear Goes to Sports Day Heroes and Heroines On the farm Fairy Tales At the circus Go to: and click on your favouritehttp://tinyurl.com/8nbdofn

Booktime Reception Aged Children Contents: A Booktime blue book bag. The Tale of a Naughty Little Rabbit Tim’s Din (Pearson UK), by Monica Hughes. Online resources with tips for sharing this year’s book and a fun activity for children. Tel:

Year 7 pupils receive a book from a list of 17 specially selected titles. Purchasable Contact: Tel:

Targeted resources Year 7 & 8 Targeted resources Reception & Year 1

Letterbox Improves educational outlook for children aged in foster families Provides parcel of books, maths activities and games once per month for six months Purchasable Contact Leanne Cobb ( )

About Bradford Libraries 25 Libraries across the district 4 Community Managed Libraries 3 mobile libraries Housebound delivery service Over 200 staff Loan not only books but DVD’s, MP3’s, CDs, Audio Tapes, Console games, Magazines, Number Sacks. Free internet access, IT training and family learning courses. Family History Information, Newspapers, Local Studies.

Libraries and Bookstart Mobile Library Bookstart Bear Club National Bookstart Week Activities – Storytimes/Rhymetimes Count Me In Class visits Love Books, Love Libraries

Book Ahead Government Funded scheme for National Year of Reading Library initiative Nursery age children in different settings 50 picture books 12 weeks NO FINES No Fee/Charge Visit for children to exchange books at library Storytime/Craft Activity

Bookstart Rhyme Challenge 2012 Aimed at children aged 0-5 It’s simple fun and great to take part Children and their mothers, fathers, grandparents, carers and friends are invited to learn rhymes and earn certificates

Discussion Group Two What else could libraries do to help us with our job?

Susan Brewster-Craig – Bookstart Project Co-ordinator Shipley Library, 2 Wellcroft, Shipley, BD18 3QH Helen Green – Libraries Early Years Development Officer st Floor, Central Library, Princes Way, Bradford, BD1 1NN

Bookstart in Bradford Annual Report