Our interviews with authors on what they like best about books, and their tips for encouraging your children to enjoy reading and writing. Click here.
Do you have a football fan in the house? With our online challenge they can win rewards such as access to exclusive footage of footballers talking about their favourite reads and downloadable certificates. Click here.
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Playing Copying Games With Your Baby
A Nursery Teacher explains the importance of playing copying games with your baby and shows how they help parents and their babies communicate together in this video from The Essential Parent Company.
They're free to join and offer more than just books these days. Most local libraries offer CD and DVD rentals, rhyme time for babies, and storytime for children of all ages.
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