Booktime: 700,000 free books for UK children
Booktime
700,000 free books go to children across the UK
This autumn term Pearson, with support from UK charity Booktrust and the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF), is giving 700,000 free book packs to 4-5 year olds across the UK. The packs contain a copy of Puffin children's classic Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg and a leaflet for parents with tips and advice about reading to their children.
To listen to Allan Ahlberg reading Funnybones, visit: http://booktime.pearson.com/
podcasts/funnybones.mp3
To watch a video about the Booktime programme, see:
http://booktime.pearson.com/videos/pson-a044-master_wbb.wmv
Subscribe to the Booktime Podcasts and Vodcasts:
Read latest press release, 26 September:
www.pearson.com/index.cfm?pageid=144&pressid=2436
For more information and tips about reading with children, go to www.booktime.pearson.com