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1. Take time to talk every day

Talking can fit easily into your daily routine. Talk about the things you see when you're on the bus, walking to the shops, at the supermarket or during bath time. You could sing or recite a nursery rhyme to your baby when changing their nappy, or read a book together.

The Bookstart Book Crawl

[ 24 Jul 2009]

First visit the child is given Book Crawl Collectors Card
Book Crawl Sticker for Collectors Card, strip of fun stickers
and takes out books from library
Second visit the child returns books and receives another Book Crawl sticker for their collector card, rhymetime sheet (there are different types but each child will receive one sheet)and takes out new books from library
Third visit the child returns books and receives
Final Book Crawl sticker for collectors card
Bookstart Height Chart
and takes out new books from library
Fourth visit Child returns books and receives
Bookstart Book Crawl certificate
A mark-making book and crayons (limited until stocks last!). Please note: crayons are for babies over 12 months.

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