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Wednesday December 6 2017
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SHOW-STOPPERS: Elliot Cattöen-Gilbert, 21 months, and Jessica, 2, with the Babies are Brave book, a district libraries publication which will go in a baby pack to be distributed by Plunket.
Selwyn babies in new book SELWYN DISTRICT Libraries has launched a new book featuring local babies. Babies are Brave is a bi-lingual Māori/English book, featuring Waikirikiri tamariki. The book will be part of the free district libraries baby pack that will be rolled out next year to grow and spread a love of reading throughout the district. The baby pack will be distributed through Plunket to Selwyn newborns.
Babies are Brave is also available now for purchase at the district libraries. Staff held a book launch at the Lincoln Library and invited the children featured in the publication along for a celebration, with cake and a story-time session with the new book. Libraries manager Vicki Carlyon said research shows early exposure to books and stories substantially contributes
to success in early literacy. “There are strong links between literacy, school performance, self-esteem and life chances with poor literacy skills being linked with lower education, earnings, health and social outcomes,” she said. Staff hope this initiative will be as successful as Bookstart, the world’s first book-gifting programme which began in 1992 and today reaches children across the United Kingdom. LEARNING: Hemi, 15 months, and his mum Savannah Tukariri.
HIGHLIGHTING CHILDREN: Families at the Babies are Brave book launch.