Enjoying books is the first step towards learning to read, and being ready for school.
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Online Craft Times
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Construction Club Online - Giraffe: 15 April 2020
Construction Club Online - Helicopter: 22 April 2020
Craft Time 1 - Paper Flowers: 29 April 2020
Craft Time 2 - Alien Finger Puppets: 6 May 2020
Craft Time 3 - Shakers: 13 May 2020
Craft Time 4 - Crocodile Sock Puppet: 20 May 2020
Craft Time 5 - Sponge Dinosaurs: 27 May 2020
Craft Time 6 - Fortune Teller: 3 June 2020
Craft Time 7 - Spider: 10 June 2020
Craft Time 8 - Butterfly: 17 June 2020
Craft Time 9 - Robot: 24 June 2020
Reading Well for children
Reading Well for children aims to support children with their mental health and wellbeing through the power of books. The collection includes titles for children aged 7 to 11 to read with their family or by themselves.
This book collection contains a mixture of fiction and non-fiction titles chosen by a group of health experts together with children and their families. Topics covered include coping with feelings and worries, daily life and getting through a tough time.
Helping hand with learning to read and homework
For children who are just learning to read, here are some ideas about the different types of books your child will enjoy. Find out about how libraries support the homework and information needs of children of all ages too.
Family reading activities
Parent information
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Find out more about books to support parents and carers dealing with those challenging issues associated with bringing up children.
10 Library Things to do for children
Want to help your child make the most of their local library? We’ve put together a checklist of 10 Library Things to do – have a look today and see how many you can check off.