Dolly Parton Imagination Library

View article Free reading resources for families of pre-school children

Free reading resources for families of pre-school children

Hull City Council is encouraging families to read to their pre-school children to help them be prepared for school, with a range of free resources available. It is never too early to start enjoying books with your child, and reading from an early age helps to give them the best possible start in life. Sharing […]

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View article Could you give the gift of reading this Christmas?

Could you give the gift of reading this Christmas?

As the festive season arrives, Hull City Council is asking residents to consider if they could give the gift of reading to a child in the city. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme launched in September, and provides a free book each month to two year olds in Hull. It is hoped that through donations […]

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View article Dolly Parton scheme extends to all two year olds in Hull

Dolly Parton scheme extends to all two year olds in Hull

All two year olds in Hull can now receive a free book each month, as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme is extended. The scheme launched in September, with the council investing £88,500 for the scheme to be rolled out to two year olds who received early education entitlement. Around 1000 families took up the […]

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View article Peter Rabbit book to be given to two-year-olds as new scheme launches

Peter Rabbit book to be given to two-year-olds as new scheme launches

The first book through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme is being sent out to eligible two-year-old children in Hull this month. The first book children will receive is Peter Rabbit. Children that are eligible to receive the two-year-old early education entitlement can receive a book for free every month through the scheme. Over 1,500 […]

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View article Children to receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton scheme

Children to receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton scheme

Hull City council has allocated £88,500 funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme to be rolled out to eligible two year olds in Hull during the next academic year. From September, over 1,500 children eligible to receive the two year old early education entitlement will receive a free book every month through the scheme. […]

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