Free Reading Pack gives SA babies the best start in life
Every new baby born in South Australia in 2012 will be given the best start in life thanks to the Little Big Book Club’s It’s Story Time Reading Pack initiative.
The Little Big Book Club’s It’s Story Time Reading Pack and related Monthly Selections program is an important step in encouraging the next generation of young readers and providing children with a strong foundation for lifelong literacy, success in formal schooling and improved life chances.
It is estimated that 20,000 babies will be born in South Australia in 2012; with each family with a child aged 0-12 months eligible to receive the free It’s Story Time Reading Pack. Parents and/or carers can now collect their reading pack from SA Public Libraries, Child & Family Health Centres (CaFHS) and selected outreach centres.
Developed in consultation with early childhood professionals, the 2012 It’s Story Time free Reading Pack includes the following items:
- It’s Play Time picture book
- It’s Play Time activity book
- It’s Story Time growth chart
- It’s Story Time brochure
- DK my first number board book
- It’s Rhyme Time DVD and book
- SA Public Library information brochure
- Babies Love Playgroup Too brochure
The It’s Story Time Reading Pack is The Little Big Book Club’s first engagement point with parents and carers. The ongoing development of young children’s literacy skills is further encouraged through The Little Big Book Club’s Monthly Book Selections program for 0-5 year olds which features age appropriate tried and loved books as well as activity time and learning time sheets which are free to download from The Little Big Book Club’s website each month.
The Little Big Book Club would like to acknowledge the support of its partners which include:
The Advertiser, the State Government of South Australia, the State Library and Public Library Service of South Australia, PlayGroup SA and DK Books.
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