Booktouch

Booktouch aims to get blind and partially sighted babies and toddlers 'bookstarted'.

A Booktouch pack is available free to parents or carers of blind or partially sighted children up to (and including) the age of four.

Packs contain specially chosen touch and feel books.

Codes:

FR BT Baby

FR BT Toddler NEW

Booktouch is now available for older children (2-4 years old) - The core contents the pack remains the same but one bookin each pack has been replaced with a carefully selected older option. Traffic Jamboree by Sue Nicholson and Christyan Fox is a large touch and feel book with a fun, interactive story about animals caught up in a lively traffic jam.

How to order packs and materials

Full list of contents

• Good quality cotton shoulder bag
   
• Two touch and feel books
   
• A Booktouch booklet of advice about sharing books with blind and partially sighted children
   
• A Booktouch book guide listing lots more great books
   
• A leaflet listing useful services related to reading
   
• A Bookstart Rhymetime CD and book

How are packs delivered?

Booktouch packs are usually gifted to eligible children by their health visitor.

Parents may also ask for a pack at their local library.