Talking Together! About Talking To Your Baby

The time you spend talking, singing and reading with your baby is special and important. For more tips read Talking Together, a booklet produced by Department of Health, Western Australia

16 April 2012

Thank you for coming to Carnivale!

To celebrate the launch of our website, Better Beginnings held a free family day in the Perth Cultural Centre and the State Library of WA on Sunday the 15th of April.

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Home Literacy Calendar

Lots of little, fun things you can do every day to help build your child's literacy, numeracy and reading skills.

Better Beginnings Carnivale

Carnivale will have face painters, stilt walkers, storytellers, live music, art projects for children including shadow puppetry workshops and the Better Beginnings Book Cubby where you can make your own book. All activities are free and we look forward to seeing you on the day!

Online Books and Games

The State Library of Western Australia subscribes to online books and games that support the development of early literacy skills. Have fun exploring them with your family!

Let's Go Baby

One of our 30 books to read before you're 3, written by Nola Allen and Margaret Robson Kett.

NAIDOC Week 2012

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with your local Library and the State Library of WA.

Tips for reading with your toddler

Every minute that you read to your toddler will have a huge impact.

Make a Book - For Your Baby

Instructions for making great books for your baby.

Can't You Sleep Little Bear?

One of our 30 books to read before you're 3, written by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Barbara Firth and published by Walker Books.

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