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Bookstart offers the gift of free books to all children at two key ages before they start school, to inspire a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life. Torbay Libraries co-ordinate the national Bookstart programme in Torbay.
In your baby's first year you'll receive your free Bookstart Baby pack from your health visitor, or other health professional.
Bookshine packs are available for children who are blind or partially sighted. Children are entitled to this pack in addition to the two standard Bookstart packs.
Bookshine packs are available for children who are deaf. Children are entitled to this pack in addition to the two standard Bookstart packs.
The Bookstart Treasure Box
The Bookstart Treasure Box 
Gifted by Libraries, Children’s Centres, Street Wardens and some Early Years settings to children aged between 36 – 48 months. You must produce your child’s Child Healthcare and Development book (red book) to claim a pack. Portage, Audiology and some other support services also gift these packs occasionally.
If you speak English as a second language then you are entitled to free dual language books. Please ask at your local library for more information.
For further information or to find out where you can get library books for children under five, please contact the Bookstart Co-ordinator on (01803) 208936 or bookstart@torbay.gov.uk
For more information on the scheme visit the Bookstart website.
website.Contact Bookstart
- Tel: 020 8516 2995
- Email: bookstart@booktrust.org.uk
- Fax: 020 8516 2978
