Today marks the start of ‘National Bookstart Week’.

The annual event aims to raise awareness of the importance of reading and sharing books with young children, and there are a host of activities for pre-school children throughout the week.

There will be special Baby Book Time sessions with the Bookstart Bear and the Bookstart Bird Boogie at the following times in my constituency:

• Bilston Library, Wednesday 6 June, 11am-noon
• East Park Library, Thursday 7 June, 2.30pm-3pm
• Springvale Library, Friday 8 June, 10.15am-11am

Each event is free and for information about National Bookstart Week, please log on to www.bookstart.org.uk.