This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Principal Libraries Outreach Officer (Children and Young People) Alison Beer for the attention of all Reception Teachers.
In the past, childrens reading charity BookTrust has provided free book packs for all children in Reception classes. They have now taken the difficult decision to discontinue the programme in England.
Full details of this change can be found at the BookTrust website: Time to Read | BookTrust
Information on BookTrust’s other programmes can be obtained from Slough’s Bookstart Coordinator, Alison Beer E-mail: alison.beer@slough.gov.uk