Our Baby's First Book Gifted by Geumcheon-gu

Geumcheon-gu Distributes Bookstart Picture Book Packages... From May 10, Two Picture Books Distributed to Babies Aged 0-35 Months

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) will distribute two picture books for babies free of charge starting from the 10th at the district public libraries, public small libraries, and community service centers.

Bookstart is a reading movement that began in the UK with the purpose of "starting life with books," aimed at helping babies develop a habit of reading with their parents.

Since 2019, as part of the Bookstart project, the district has distributed stage-based book packages (two picture books, an eco bag, and a guidebook) to all infants and caregivers residing in the district.

This year, infants born between 2018 and 2021 will receive a stage 1 book package if they are under one year old, and a stage 2 book package if they are over one year old.

Earlier in March, the district selected a total of four picture books reflecting residents' preferences for each growth stage. For stage 1, the picture books "Jabara Jabara" and "Mr. Rabbit, Please Eat Lettuce" were chosen, and for stage 2, "Carrot Kindergarten" and "There Are Times Like That" were selected. However, depending on the distribution location, if there are leftover quantities from last year's distribution, those will be used first before distributing this year's selected book packages.

The book packages can be received as a birth gift at the community service center upon birth registration or by visiting the children's section of the district public libraries or public small libraries.

When visiting, guardians must bring their ID card, resident registration certificate, and the baby's health record book.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "Marking the first year of creating a book-reading city Geumcheon, besides distributing book packages, we will operate various reading culture programs at public libraries and small libraries so that children can become more familiar with books, making Geumcheon filled with the sound of children reading books in every neighborhood."

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