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Booktime: 700,000 free books for UK children

Booktime

Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg700,000 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.

 

Allan AhlbergTo listen to Allan Ahlberg reading Funnybones, visit: http://booktime.pearson.com/
podcasts/funnybones.mp3

 

Watch the Booktime videoTo 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:
POD VOD

 

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