Did you know that we gift free books to every child under 5 in Scotland? 💛
Our Bookbug Bags help wee ones to develop an early love of stories, songs and rhymes. 🎶 This has many benefits including supporting children's development, language and social skills.
Each year we work with an expert panel to choose brilliant new books for the bags!
🔗Check out the link in the comments below to find out more about this year's books, and how to get your bag.
(And if this post has got you excited about all things Bookbug: mark your diaries for 18–24 May, when we'll be celebrating Bookbug Week 2026!🥳)
Did you know, your baby's brain grows more rapidly between birth and age 3 than any other time in their life?! ✨🧠
When you share stories, songs, and rhymes with your little one, both your brains light up together. 💫
This magical connection strengthens your bond and builds your baby's developing mind and the benefits last a lifetime.
This Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, give your little one the best possible start in life by sharing stories, songs and rhymes every day. 📚
Animation by @daysix.co 🎞️
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Special Bookbug Week Session at Dynamic Earth 🐛 Celebrate Bookbug Week with a special @bookbug_sbt Session at Dynamic Earth. Join us for a fun-filled morning of favourite songs, rhymes, and storytelling in the fantastic setting of Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium!
🌍 This special session takes place on Tuesday 19th May at 10:00am in the Ocean Commotion Soft Play.
🌍 This session is a free, non-ticketed event for under 5s and an accompanying adult.
🌍 Spaces are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
🌍 Buggy parking is available.
We look forward to welcoming you for a magical Bookbug celebration! 🐝 Find out more about the session by visiting the What's On section of the Dynamic Earth website.🔗
Bookbug Week is nearly here! What better way to celebrate than to win a family ticket to @dynamic_earth , Edinburgh’s world-class Science Centre and Planetarium, telling the epic story of planet earth.
To be in with a chance to win:
💛 like this post
💛 make sure you're following us
💛 comment the answer the following question: what kind of centre is Dynamic Earth?
The competition closes Sunday 24 May 2026 at midnight and the winner will be chosen at random.
Look out for more Bookbug Week competitions next week!
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Get ready for Bookbug Week. Explore our range of Bookbug toys, stamps, stickers and more, in our online shop. Every purchase you make helps Scottish Book Trust do more of our life-changing work.
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🦆What do all the little ducks do? 🦆
Grab some duck-friendly food and head to your local pond to sing this lovely children's rhyme this Bookbug Week. Or perhaps your wee one can be a little duck bouncing on your knee.
However you share them, every song and rhyme brings a moment of joy and connection with your wee one, and the benefits will last a lifetime.
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⚓ What can you see, see, see? 🌊
Have a giggle with your wee one at this new Clown Doctors version of 'A Sailor Went to Sea'.
Sharing songs and rhymes every day helps build your child's language, memory and coordination – and it's a great laugh, too. 😄
Save this Reel to sing along together anytime and download the Bookbug app for songs, rhymes and stories whenever and wherever you are.
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To celebrate Bookbug Week, we're giving one lucky winner a family ticket to @duncarron.medieval.village
To be in with a chance to win, comment below and let us know who would have been jousting in the Middle Ages?
A knight? 🏇
A mermaid?🧜♀️
A unicorn? 🦄
Competition closes Fri 22nd May 2026 at midnight, and the winner will be chosen at random.
Look out for more Bookbug Week competitions this week and next!
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You've been to your Bookbug Session, but what to do with the rest of the day?
Read on for some fab ideas for free afternoons out with your wee ones!
🎶Calling all Bookbug Session Leaders and Early Years Practitioners! 🎶
Get ready for Bookbug Week 2026 with this fun session plan, themed around Bookbug's Big Quest!
🔗Link in bio!
