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Bookbug for families

Singing and reading is great fun for children and benefits their development. Find out how you can share stories, songs and rhymes with your wee ones at home.

Essential information

  • Bookbug's songs and rhymes app
  • Bookbug Song and Rhyme Library
  • Bookbug Session: This Bonny Baby
  • Bookbug Session: Snap! Snap! What's That Noise?

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  • You and your baby: developing literacy with stories and songs
  • Rhythm and rhyme: now’s the time
  • You and your baby: building routine with stories, songs and rhymes
  • Welcome Wee One: a poem by Jackie Kay
  • How Peekaboo supports early literacy
  • Sleep baby sleep: the power of lullabies

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  • Black and white books for babies
  • Beautiful Books for Babies

Songs and rhymes

  • Welcome Wee One (Video)Video

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