Free book offer for Wokingham families
Parents can pick up a free book to enjoy with their children at Wokingham Library as part of a scheme to encourage families to read together.
As part of the Wokingham scheme, which is being run by Learndirect, anybody can get a copy of Where did the river go?, an illustrated book by Peter Corey, with drawings by Charlotte Firmin, that is a perfect book for parents to read to their children. The book has puzzles and questions at the bottom of each page and readers must work out the answer to find which page the story continues on.
Anybody visiting www.wheredidtherivergo.co.uk can download a voucher to get a copy of the book. They can take the voucher to Learndirect’s reception at Wokingham Library and collect their free copy. The website also has information about the importance of reading with children and tips on how to make sure the whole family enjoys books. There is also advice for adults who want to improve their own reading skills.
Alan Bennett, Learndirect manager in Wokingham, said: ”Reading together with your children helps them develop some of the skills that will give them a great start in life. It would be a great shame if parents do not read to their children because they are not confident about reading themselves and Learndirect can help people get over that. We offer literacy courses that can make a huge difference to people lives – and to the lives of their children.”
Learndirect is an e-learning programme that is funded by the Government’s University for Industry programme and is provided in Wokingham by the borough council. It offers a wide range of courses, including computing and business management as well as numeracy and literacy.
Learndirect is based at Wokingham Library and has outreach centres at Whitegrove Library in Bracknell on Mondays, Woodley Library on Tuesdays, Winnersh Library on Wednesdays, Crowthorne Library on Thursdays and Lower Earley Library on Fridays. However copies of Where did the river go? are only available at Wokingham Library.
Anybody interested in finding out more about Learndirect in the Wokingham borough can contact Alan Bennett on 0118 978 8069 or email him at alan.bennett@wokingham.gov.uk. Learndirect’s reception at Wokingham Library is open from 9.30am to 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays, 9.30am to 5pm on Tuesday and Fridays and 9.30am to 1pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “An early introduction to books is a wonderful gift that parents can give to children that will last all their lives. It is also great fun so the more people who take up this offer, the better.”
As part of the Wokingham scheme, which is being run by Learndirect, anybody can get a copy of Where did the river go?, an illustrated book by Peter Corey, with drawings by Charlotte Firmin, that is a perfect book for parents to read to their children. The book has puzzles and questions at the bottom of each page and readers must work out the answer to find which page the story continues on.
Anybody visiting www.wheredidtherivergo.co.uk can download a voucher to get a copy of the book. They can take the voucher to Learndirect’s reception at Wokingham Library and collect their free copy. The website also has information about the importance of reading with children and tips on how to make sure the whole family enjoys books. There is also advice for adults who want to improve their own reading skills.
Alan Bennett, Learndirect manager in Wokingham, said: ”Reading together with your children helps them develop some of the skills that will give them a great start in life. It would be a great shame if parents do not read to their children because they are not confident about reading themselves and Learndirect can help people get over that. We offer literacy courses that can make a huge difference to people lives – and to the lives of their children.”
Learndirect is an e-learning programme that is funded by the Government’s University for Industry programme and is provided in Wokingham by the borough council. It offers a wide range of courses, including computing and business management as well as numeracy and literacy.
Learndirect is based at Wokingham Library and has outreach centres at Whitegrove Library in Bracknell on Mondays, Woodley Library on Tuesdays, Winnersh Library on Wednesdays, Crowthorne Library on Thursdays and Lower Earley Library on Fridays. However copies of Where did the river go? are only available at Wokingham Library.
Anybody interested in finding out more about Learndirect in the Wokingham borough can contact Alan Bennett on 0118 978 8069 or email him at alan.bennett@wokingham.gov.uk. Learndirect’s reception at Wokingham Library is open from 9.30am to 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays, 9.30am to 5pm on Tuesday and Fridays and 9.30am to 1pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “An early introduction to books is a wonderful gift that parents can give to children that will last all their lives. It is also great fun so the more people who take up this offer, the better.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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