Do you have a collection of children's books that are gathering dust? Greater Shepparton City Council Best Start program is seeking donations of quality children's board and picture books for their Annual Best Start Book Drive.
Best Start is a State Government Initiative providing support to families and caregivers of children from birth to six years. A particular focus is supporting language and literacy skill development though a variety of programs that encourage reading. Reading to children is a key to good language development and educational success and the programs require a regular supply of children's board books and picture books.
"This is a great initiative that was successfully launched last year during COVID. Children often grow out of books and being able to share and donate your old books, provides the opportunity for other children to develop early literacy skills. Reading and sharing stories can encourage their imagination, develop focus and concentration and develop language and communication" said Louise Mitchell, Director Community, Greater Shepparton City Council.
The book drive coincides with the Children's Book Council Australia (CBCA) book week, an initiative that aims to bring children and books together to celebrate book week.
