34179810https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=6660718173493770&s=5AF53A77BB769937Origin of “Bookstart: Your Baby Can Read” In 1992, the Bookstart program was launched under the administration of the British National Independent Charity Booktrust, through the joint efforts of the School of Education of the University of Birmingham, and several medical and library organizations in the City of Birmingham. Gift packets, containing two children’s books, a guidebook on reading and an invitation from the libraries, were given to parents of newborns. Follow-up research found that among the first three hundred households receiving the gifts, there was a significant increase in the whole family's interest in books, the frequency of parent and child reading together, the frequency of parents buying books for their children as gifts, as well as the frequency of visiting libraries in family. Furthermore, the investigators also observed that these children who were exposed to books earlier did much better in academic examinations than their peers at school. They not only were more linguistically skilled but also performed better mathematically. In order to promote reading in children, thereby increasing their reading and learning abilities, the Taipei Public Library has been dedicated in implementing a long-term plan of harnessing the nation's future. September 1, 2006 marks the official launch of the "Bookstart: Your Baby Can Read" campaign, which is specifically tailored for people in Taiwan. Registered Taipei City households with children aged between 6 and 18 months are given the aforementioned reading gift packets and an invitation for parental learning seminar on baby reading. Since 2011, this campaign has been further extended to toddlers of three years old. For registered Taipei City households with toddlers between 18 and 36 months old, their parents are also invited to the seminars on parental learning about cultivating book-loving kids and receive a reading gift packet designed for 18 and 36 months old toddlers. The objective is for parents to understand the processes of their children’s learning, the utilization of library and Internet resources, the provision of suitable guidance on reading, and learning at different developmental stage as well as to help children develop a reading habit at a young age. After all, Library is the best environment encouraging parents and child reading together. [][][][]Taipei Public Library34179820https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=6660718173493770&s=952E8E5274F0B7DCBookstart Gift Packets In order to advocate the right of every child to be exposed to quality reading materials, all babies, regardless of gender, race or wealth, from registered Taipei City household, will receive a free gift packet, containing two picture books, a baby reading handbook for parents called Baby Loves Reading, and a copy of Baby's First Booklist, if they own a Baby/Toddler Library Card and their parent(s) has completed the parental learning seminar. Bookstart Gift Packet <img alt="The Gift Packet (for 6-18-month-old baby)" mmoid="1071540" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMxL2NrZmlsZS8xOWJiZjYwZC02NmUzLTRjMmUtYjVkMi00MDU5OGM2NjZhMzIuanBn&n=Ym9va2dpZnQwMV8xMDYxMjE4LmpwZw%3d%3d" style="width: 500px; height: 359px;" /> <img alt="The Gift Packet (for 18-36-month-old baby)" mmoid="1576163" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMxL2NrZmlsZS85ZDc5MTE0OC0xZGEyLTQwNjQtOGM4YS0wMjcyMDYzN2FjNWQuanBn&n=Ym9va2dpZnQwMl8xMDYxMjE4LmpwZw%3d%3d" style="width: 500px; height: 327px;" /> <img alt="The Gift Packet (for 3-5-year-old baby)" mmoid="244734640" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMxL2NrZmlsZS85ZjQ5NzdmOC05MjU2LTQ2MjAtYWZhZi00MDdhYmRjZmI3MGEuanBn&n=Ym9va2dpZnQwM18xMDYxMjE4LmpwZw%3d%3d" style="width: 500px; height: 329px;" />  [][][][]Taipei Public Library34179830https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=6660718173493770&s=1071C87B56BAE40CParents' Lecture of baby<h3>I.Activity Goal </h3><ol><li>The first goal is to promote the concept of baby/toddler reading as early as possible, thereby making them more interested in reading and encouraging parent-child interactions.</li><li>The second goal is to help parents of 6 to 18 months old babies as well as the general public understand the meaning of Bookstart, and learn to introduce new things to 6-18 months old babies through reading and to improve their learning ability.</li></ol><h3>II.Activity Contents </h3>We offer a lecture focusing on the picture books, the guidance book, and the recommended book list from the Bookstart Gift Packet. With slides and descriptions, parents are introduced to the spirit, value, and meaning of "Bookstart: Your Baby Can Read." We also introduce the concept of the development of infant and toddler reading behavior as well as strategies for parent-children reading together based on the recommended book list from the gift packet.※Please bring the Household Certificate of the baby or the Household Certificate transcript (remains valid within 3 months) in advance or on the day of the lecture to apply for the Baby/Toddler Library Card at the reading areas of our library. For parents already held the Baby/Toddler Library Card, please bring the card on the day of the event.※Parents who have completed the entire Parental Learning Seminar on Opening the Door for Baby can receive a Baby Book Gift Packet for 6 to 18 months old babies.※Each baby (between 6 and 18 months old on the month receiving the gift packet) can only receive one Baby Book Gift Packet for 6 to 18 months old babies.※The lecture is designed for parents only. This is not a parent and child activity. <h3>III.Activity Information </h3><ol><li>Subjects: It is for parents having their household registered in Taipei City with babies between 6 and 36 months old.</li><li>Register period: Registration is currently ongoing and ends when the quota is filled.</li><li> List of lectures (6-18 months old babies)（<a href="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/ef66993e-7829-4be7-9d92-5a51a5361888.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="List of lectures (6-18 months old babies)(pdf;opened with new window)">PDF</a> ） (Chinese) List of lectures (18-36 months old babies)（<a href="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/708100ea-95bf-4d36-a7e3-28b4787699c1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="List of lectures (18-36 months old babies)(pdf;opened with new window)">PDF</a>） (Chinese)  </li><li>Registration: (1) In Person Main Library: During the registration period, please arrive at the Extension Section on the First Floor of our Main Library (No. 125, Sec. 2, Jian-guo S. Road, Daan District, Taipei City) between 09:00 and 12:00 or between 13:30 and 17:00, Monday to Friday. Please present the Household Certificate or a Household Certificate Transcript (remains valid within 3 months) and complete the registration form as well the application for Baby/Toddler Library Card. Library branches: During the library opening hours, please fill out the registration form and complete the application for Baby/Toddler Library Card at the Information Desk. Please present the Household Certificate or Household Certificate Transcript (remains valid within 3 months). (2) <a href="/lp.asp?ctNode=69829&CtUnit=37791&BaseDSD=7&mp=104021" target="_blank" title="Online Registration(opened with new window)">Online Registration</a> (Chinese)</li></ol>[{"title":"List of lectures (6-18 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/49133571-82ed-4da3-82fb-33c04a354d64.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (18-36 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/9596f028-b3b9-4d16-8cca-4605633754fe.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (6-18 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/d300fc14-14b0-48e7-aff4-ae5389ba7582.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (6-18 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/ef66993e-7829-4be7-9d92-5a51a5361888.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (6-18 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/039cdbf4-40a1-4684-906c-1b85b296633d.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (18-36 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/708100ea-95bf-4d36-a7e3-28b4787699c1.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (18-36 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/ce52e30b-71be-4c87-92d1-9f75cedf1724.pdf"},{"title":"List of lectures (18-36 months)PDF","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/431/relfile/21470/3417983/d804144f-7458-4e60-a714-0b1aec077e05.pdf"}][][][]Taipei Public Library34179850https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=6660718173493770&s=4FAE857E4406673DBookstart Storytelling for Infants and toddlers I. Purpose The purpose of the Storytelling for Infants and Toddlers program is to enrich reading experience of infants and toddlers as well as eliciting their interest in reading. We also hope that the storytelling activity can encourage interaction between parents and children through reading. II. Contents Materials for storytelling are primarily picture books carefully selected by our Bookstart staff to make sure that they are suitable for infants and toddlers. The storytelling activity is an excellent opportunity for cultivating a reading habit in children. Let wonderful books accompany every child to bring them joy and happiness. III. Subject The Storytelling for Infants and Toddlers program is recommended for children between 0 and 3 years old and their parents. IV. Time Schedule It is held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Session I: 10:00 – 10:30 AM Session II: 11:00 – 11:30 AM V. Location The activity is held at the Small World, our foreign language library for children, on the second basement floor (B2) at our Main Library. VI. How to Join Us It is open to the public, and no registration is required in advance. Please enter the venue five minutes before the activity starts. Please arrive on time. [][][][]Taipei Public Library34179800https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=6660718173493770&s=C88E8E775F5F1C5FParental Guidance Seminars in Infant ReadingI. Purpose The seminar is launched with the aim to promote parental understanding of the importance of reading in the infant child, to provide relevant information and consultation services to parents in regard to infant reading, to introduce fine reading materials to infants and toddlers at appropriate age levels, and in turn to create and enchant the wonderful atmosphere of parents and children reading together.II. Contents Participants may put forward questions concerning the various methods in which parents and children could share the reading experience together, or other relevant information in regard to the activity of reading. Our Library provides consultation services with the help from child reading experts, who are qualified to recommend suitable reading materials in our Library collections to children.III. Subject The seminar is primarily for parents with newborn babies aged between six to eighteen months. Please note that there is an upper limit of six people for each session.IV. Time Schedule Seminars are held on the last Thursday of each month, from 14:00 to 16:00.V. Location Sessions are held at The Small World (our foreign language library for children at the Main Library), and at the Minsheng Branch Library.VI. How to Join Registration can be made online, or by telephone. Length of session is fifteen minutes for every participant, one person at a time. Registration ends when all sessions of the day are fully reserved. VII. Note<ul><li>A. After having successfully completed the registration procedures, please arrive at the venue on time.</li><li>B. The scope of the seminar does not cover topics outside that of reading in infants and children</li><li>C. For further details, please contact:</li></ul>The Small World: (02) 2755-2823, extension 2140 Minsheng Branch: (02) 2713-8083[][][][]Taipei Public Library