Scottish book trust bookbug

For more information about bookbug, including book gifting programmes, research, advice and tips, please visit scottish book trust libraries, health staff and nurseries in aberdeenshire work together to try to make sure that all families receive their bag. Scottish book trust are encouraging everyone to take part in singing, rhyming and sharing stories together over the whole week. Scottish book trust launches bookbug app primary times. The bookbug programme is managed by scottish book trust and run in partnership with libraries, local authorities, health professionals and nurseries. Scottish book trust have announced that bookbug week 2019 is happening between monday th and sunday 19th may and will celebrate bookbugs big picnic.

Bookbug also gifts gaelic language editions of the selected titles and tactile books to support children with additional needs. We deliver bookbug in partnership with the scottish book trust, who we. She believes that picture books have the power to bring families together and. Gaelic bookbug bags are also available for families interested in gaelic. There will be lots of great books, ideas and activities to engage your child in learning. These are songs, rhymes, instrumental music and stories for.

Bookbug picture book prize where you can buy ebook versions. Bookbug gifts every child in scotland four free bags of books in their first 5 years. Kate forbes msp, minister for public finance and digital economy, helped launch the new digital platform at the st francis community centre in the gorbals, glasgow. This week is scottish book trust bookbug week primary 1. Gifted through health visitors to babies aged 616 weeks. The winner of the scottish book trust bookbug hero award 2020 is myra mains, senior library assistant for young peoples services for inverclyde libraries. Scottish book trust is a charity that believes books and reading have the power to change lives. Bookbug is scotlands universal early years book gifting programme. Lindsay worked as a bookseller and then for a publishing house before joining scottish book trust as early years coordinator. Here are how two schools approached in book week scotland primary 1. Hello everyone, hello everyone, glad that you could come. Bookbug is the book sharing programme delivered in partnership by national reading charity scottish book trust, local authorities, libraries, and health trusts. A national charity, scottish book trust delivers the bookbug programme locally by working in partnership with local library and education services and third sector organisations. The bookbug book gifting programme gives every child four free packs of books.

We promote reading engagement and create writing opportunities for everyone. Scottish book trust reveals latest bookbug titles the. Scottish book trust announces 201819 bookbug bag books. Chae strathie reads gorilla loves vanilla for the bookbug. Each bag contains picture books and other fun items suited to your childs age for families to enjoy together and help children develop a love of stories, songs and rhymes. Stream bookbug toddler playlist, a playlist by scottish book trust from desktop or your mobile device. Local authority, health, and third sector staff and volunteers are trained to deliver mini. The 2017 bookbug evaluation study shows us that the bags are most effective when parents and children are involved in the gifting process join one of our webinars to find out how to make the most of the bookbug explorer bag in your setting. We deliver bookbug in partnership with the scottish book trust. Bookbug is scotlands universal early years book gifting programme and aims to. Inverclyde library worker myra mains has been named as the inaugural winner of scottish book trust s bookbug hero award. Tactile books are available for children with additional support needs alongside their bookbug bags. The bags, made from recycled plastic bottles, will contain three books, with editions. Myra was one of the first in her community to complete bookbug training back in 2011, and since then has been programming and delivering.

Bookbug toddler playlist by scottish book trust published on 20160118t11. Scottish book trust sbt delivers bookbug, a national, universal book gifting programme providing free, high quality, books and other resources to every baby, toddler, three and fiveyearold in scotland. A whole host of fun story, song and rhyme activities for. The sessions are 45 minutes long and usually run in tandem with. It also runs free song and rhymes sessions in libraries and community centres across scotland. Songs and rhymes from bookbug that your toddler will love.

There are gaelic versions of each of the bookbug bags which include gaelic translations of the books and accompanying leaflet in gaelic. The programme seeks to promote the importance of books and the benefits of early book sharing, and an important aim of the programme is to encourage parents to share books with their child or children from an. Myra, senior library assistant for young peoples services was nominated by her colleagues and has been described as the smiling face of inverclyde libraries. Bookbug is scottish book trusts national early years programme. Download our free bookbug app to share childrens songs, nursery rhymes and videos for singing, dancing, and playing with babies, toddlers, preschoolers and all the family. We are excited to once again be gifting books to every child across scotland through bookbug bags.

Scottish book trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. Free bookbug sessions are run by almost every library across the country, and in many other community venues. Well share a new online bookbug session every monday. Scottish book trusts early years programme please note. Activity book and colouring pencils, whiteboard and magnetic numbers. Scottish book trust launches new award the bookseller. Bookbug gives every child in scotland four free bookbug bags between birth and. We work towards a scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy. Impact evaluation of scottish book trusts bookbug programme. Bookbug is scottish book trusts early years programme. The scottish book trust has announced that the books chosen for the 201516 bookbug bags, to be distributed free to every baby, toddler, 3 year old and p1 child in scotland between spring 2015 and spring 2016, are as follows. He loves borrowing his books and loves to talk about coming to bookbug.

Bookbug is the scottish governments early years book gifting programme. Last week many schools celebrated book week scotland. Bookbug is the book sharing programme delivered in partnership by national reading charity scottish book trust, local authorities, libraries and health trusts. Bookbug for the home info for practitioners parenting.

Learn more about the programmes offered by scottish book trust including bookbug for young children, live literature events for all ages, writing prompts and awards. Bookbugs songs, rhymes and music for singing, dancing and playing together. We are having great fun reading, writing and counting with bookbug. Bookbug gives every child in scotland four free bookbug bags between birth. The bookbug programme also gifts four free bags of books to every child in scotland for their first five years. Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early anage. Building a home is scottish book trusts bookbug book of. Bookbug, scottish book trusts early years programme. It is a national bookgifting programme which encourages parents to share and enjoy books with their children from birth onwards. In 2012 the scottish book trust launched the assertive outreach programme to introduce the principles of bookbug sessions into the homes of scotlands most vulnerable families. Bookbug is a scottish book trusts national early years programme. Look up the words to singalong or make up your own rhymes to our. After successful training events in october and november led by highland libraries across the authority we saw many events which joined book week scotland to the primary 1 bookbug family pack. Look up the words to singalong or make up your own rhymes to our new instrumental versions.

Vacancies with scottish book trust april 2020 goodmoves. Tickets are now available for this years bookbug conference. Its an initiative organised by the scottish book trust, so im not sure if there are similar programs or events available elsewhere in the uk. We have worked with the scottish book trust, authors and publishers to create accessible copies of the shortlisted books so that learners with a print disability. The programme is funded by the scottish government. Inspirational smiling face of inverclyde libraries wins. Due to the success and popularity of the wednesday bookbug baby sessions at orkney library we have decided to make them a ticketed event to help manage the numbers of people attending. Celebrate the easter holiday with a bookbug session at home full of springtime songs and rhymes and a classic bookbug bag story. The bookbug programme is managed by scottish book trust but run in partnership with libraries, local authorities, health professionals and nurseries. Also runs bookbug sessions free, fun and friendly events including songs, stories and rhymes. Therefore from april 2020 both the baby and toddler wednesday morning sessions will be ticketed events. Bookbug toddler playlist by scottish book trust free. To support local delivery of the bookbug programme, scottish book trust provides its partners with. Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early.

Bookbug song and rhyme library scottish book trust. Scottish book trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing. Scottish book trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, today unveiled the new bookbug app. Songs and nursery rhymes are great for supporting childrens. To support local delivery of the bookbug programme, scottish book trust provides its partners with training, advice and bookbug bags of. Scottish book trust has revealed the books that will be included in the new ecofriendly 202021 bookbug bags. Bookbug gives every child in scotland four free bookbug bags between birth and age five. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with inclusive characters, building a home is a wonderful guide to exactly how an old building can become a. Scottish book trust announces 201516 bookbug bag books. The brilliant books and goodies in this bag will help start a lifelong love of books and reading. Look out for the primary 1 book pack coming home with children on wednesday 20th november. Bookbug toddler playlist by scottish book trust on soundcloud.

Books and sessions are provided at libraries and through health visitors local contacts are on the. Building a home is scottish book trusts bookbug book of the month april 1, 2020. With our bookbug programme, we give free books and resources to every child in scotland to ensure families of all backgrounds can share the joy of books at home. You can find songs and rhymes to suit different moods or times of day. Bookbugs songs and rhymes app is one more way to fit songs and rhymes. Gives free books to all scottish children at 8 weeks, 18 months, 3 years and starting primary. Bookbug is essentially a story and rhyme time class for babies and toddlers, usually held in the local library. The free bookbug explorer bag is packed with books, music, drawing materials and other resources to encourage parent and child interaction.