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Nurseries to be given free books in £5m scheme
By Catherine Gaunt,
Nursery World,
5 December 2007
A £5m scheme for libraries to give free books to local nurseries was unveiled last week by children's secretary Ed Balls.
Under 'Book Ahead', public libraries can choose free books from a new list compiled by the School Library Association. Up to half a million free volumes will be given away to local nurseries in book boxes made up by the libraries. The DCSF said that the boxes would include new picture books, classics, stories to read aloud and tips for parents. Mr Balls said, 'We must get young children into reading as early as possible - particularly boys and...
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