Bookbug Toddler Pack

Thank you for your support in gifting Bookbug Packs.  We would like to ensure that every parent who receives a Bookbug pack is given a consistent message about book sharing.  We hope that you find the information below useful when gifting the packs.

If you are a parent and would like to know more about the Bookbug Packs, please refer to the Bookbug for Parents section of our website.

For toddlers aged 13-24 months

The Bookbug Toddler pack aims to boost a child's language building, mark making and listening skills with fun and engaging books and materials.

Please note that the canvas bag is for parents and is not suitable for babies and toddlers to use unattended.

How are these packs gifted?

The Bookbug Toddler pack is gifted between the ages of 13-24 months. The gifting route varies according to which local authority the parents lives in.

• In some areas it is gifted at the MMR vaccination or by health visitors.
• In other areas it is gifted by the local library.

Please visit the Local Contacts page for further information about how the pack is gifted in your own area.

Please note that parents do not have to register or join the library to receive their Bookbug Toddler pack.

Download a Gifting guidance document for the Bookbug Toddler Pack

Download a suggested gifting script for the Bookbug Toddler Pack.

Full list of contents*

• Canvas Bag - a high quality, ethically produced and environmentally friendly canvas shoulder bag featuring the Bookbug Toddler.
• Two beautiful picture books – more great books with slightly longer stories for sharing together.
• Bookbug Toddler Pad – a pad filled with blank pages for encouraging early mark making.
• Bookbug Crayons - a pack of 8 chunky crayons in a range of bright colours, perfect to use with the toddler pack. 
• Bookbug Toddler Parents' Guide – a publication filled with all the book sharing information parents could possibly need. The guide is filled with readings tips and ideas on how to share books with toddlers.
• Library Joining Leaflet - A toddler is never too young to join the library! Parents can return the completed form to their local library, then start borrowing books for free.  Parents can also sign up for Bookbug email alerts to remind them when their next Bookbug Pack is due. Click here to download a copy of the library joining form.

*Pack contents may vary