Stories and songs for kids

To celebrate National Bookstart Week parents and children at Ripley Library read stories, sang songs and made crafts.
Surestart librarian Jan Nicholson reads to the under 5s.Surestart librarian Jan Nicholson reads to the under 5s.
Surestart librarian Jan Nicholson reads to the under 5s.

Each year National Bookstart Week is 
organised by the Booktrust charity.

Derbyshire County Council cabinet deputy member for health and communities Cllr Ellie Wilcox said: “This is a great way to encourage parents and carers to read to their children from the day they are born.”

Pictured are Surestart librarian Jan 
Nicholson reading to the under fives.