Special postcards will help parents in northern Geelong to read with their children.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) launched the postcards in a resource pack for parents at Corio’s William Hovell kindergarten this week.
CBCA Victoria president Christine Oughtred said that parents and children reading together could be fun with “so many wonderful books to choose from to get started”.
“You just need to find 10 minute a day to share a book together.”
Councillor Kylie Fisher said the Reading Together resources were a new initiative.
Each pack included the postcards with a poster and a sample box of books for local families, she said.
She said the postcards, to be distributed during next month’s National Playgroup Week, promoted literacy while helping parents enhance reading with their children.
“The postcards will be unique and engaging and include reading tips for parents and kids,” Cr Fisher said.
“This is a wonderful resource that will be made available to early childhood centres in the Geelong area.”
Cr Fisher said Reading Together materials were important in assisting parents with guiding children’s early literacy development.
“Early literacy development is a significant step to educational success and opportunity in the future.”
