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garinda · 25-07-2005, 19:44

It is to be announced this week that the education secretary Ruth Kelly is to pledge £27m from the pulic purse to a scheme called 'Bookstart'.

Bags of books will be given to babies, and the 12-24 month age group will have their books presented to them in a satchel type bag with a scribble pad and crayons. Three to four year olds will have their books in a chest with hidden compartments for small toys[?] The books chosen will come from a government approved list of authors.

I believe that all children should have the right to a decent education from whatever background they come from. Even if a parent is too poor that they couldn't get appropriate books for their children from a charity shop, public libaries are free and have a range of children's books suitable from birth upwards.

I adore reading and was encouraged and taught to read pre-school. I think a love of books could be instilled in children from an already existing infrastructure. At a time when many school complain of financial hardship this seems a silly waste of money.

Nanny has spoken, and you will listen to what she is reading to you. There are no 'classics' on the list by the way, it's all 'Messy Lulu' and 'Tickle One, Tickle Your Tum.'

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garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Bedtime with Nanny. It is to be announced this week that the education secretary Ruth Kelly is to pledge £27m from the pulic purse to a scheme called 'Bookstart'. Bags of books will be given to babies, and the 12-24 month age group will have their books presented to them in a satchel type bag with a scribble pad and crayons. Three to four year olds will have their books in a chest with hidden compartments for small toys[?] The books chosen will come from a government approved list of authors. I believe that all children should have the right to a decent education from whatever background they come from. Even if a parent is too poor that they couldn't get appropriate books for their children from a charity shop, public libaries are free and have a range of children's books suitable from birth upwards. I adore reading and was encouraged and taught to read pre-school. I think a love of books could be instilled in children from an already existing infrastructure. At a time when many school complain of financial hardship this seems a silly waste of money. Nanny has spoken, and you will listen to what she is reading to you. There are no 'classics' on the list by the way, it's all 'Messy Lulu' and 'Tickle One, Tickle Your Tum.' __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher. Last edited by garinda; 25-07-2005 at 19:46.