Books for Babies

Books for Babies twentieth anniversary

February 7 2011 marked the 20th birthday of the Books for Babies packs.

In the beginning

Christchurch City Libraries’ Books for Babies Programme began in 1990, which was International Literacy Year. Sharing books, stories and language from day one is important to a baby’s development.

Thousands of packs delivered annually

Each year we deliver about 5,000 Books for Babies packs to parents and babies through hospitals, midwives and the Homebirth Association. The pack contains a high-contrast black and white board book — perfect for very young babies up to about six months.

More information

• What’s in the pack?
• What people have said about books for babies
• Research into books for babies
• Books for Babies 10th Anniversary Party Photos & Video

Do babies enjoy the book?

This is what Connor’s parents said:

Baby’s world has been a wonderful visual development tool for the first three months of Connor’s life. It has been very gratifying to see him respond to the pictures, even in first few weeks from birth. He loves it!

Acknowledgements

Books for Babies packs are a gift to you and your baby from Christchurch City Libraries. We are grateful for those who have given support to this programme, including:

• Penguin Books NZ
• Mrs E Mars and Miss G O’Connor
• Friends of the Library
• Kiwanis Club of Waimairi
• Friends, volunteers, midwives and hospital staff who deliver the pack to parents and babies