Booktime encourages parents and carers to read aloud with their children and help foster a love of books at a key stage in their child’s education and development.
In 2008-09 reception aged children in the UK will receive a children's illustrated book - Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School by Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds, published by Puffin - shortly after they start school, to take home to share with family and friends. The book will be handed out by teachers in a special book bag, with a guidance booklet for parents and carers on shared reading. This will be introduced with a foreword by Michael Rosen best-selling author, poet and Children's Laureate (2007 - 2009), and illustrated by well-known children's illustrator, Tony Ross.
This year schools and libraries in England will also receive free tailored Booktime resource packs to facilitate linked activities and enhance the children’s enjoyment of the gift book. book packs in England will also include an additional Puffin title; the Booktime Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin. For further information on the book pack components throughout the country, see the links below.
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Booktime in England
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Booktime in Scotland and Northern Ireland
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A History of Booktime
Learn how Booktime began and discover more about Booktrust's other gift schemes
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