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t’s never too early to join the library... bring your baby along and see what’s available!


We have a wide range of books for babies, some with sound and different textures to appeal to the senses as well as picture books for toddlers and pre-school children. Hundreds to choose from - favourite TV characters; books about everyday situations such as going to playgroup or a visit to the doctor; books with songs, nursery rhymes, number, colour; dual language books; books to share at bedtime, or anytime!


Once your child has a love of books they will have their favourites that they will want to read again and again … but they will also want new ones. So bring them to your local library – There are thousands of books to choose from … for free!!


Bookstart is the national programme that encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with children from as early an age as possible.


Sharing books with your child is a wonderful way to build a loving relationship, increase their language skills and help them have a lifelong love of books.


Favourite Fairy Tales


for your toddler Young children love the magic of fairy tales and never tire of hearing them – again & again & again! Why not make them part of your daily routine? The top 5 fairy tales, as voted by mum & dad members of Small Steps Online, are:


1. Three Little Pigs 2. Cinderella 3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 4. Jack and the Beanstalk 5. Beauty and the Beast


You can buy, or borrow from the library, young children’s versions of these stories, packed with vivid illustrations to bring the stories even


more to life! Why not check out other great fairy tales at Small Steps Online? www.smallstepsonline.co.uk


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Favourite books


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Three of our favourites are:


Faces (Baby’s Very First Book) - John Fordham.


This beautifully designed high contrast book has black-and-white images that are easy for babies to focus on.


ven very young babies enjoy looking at books, and older babies love to grab books, lift the flaps and turn the pages.


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