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Bookstart Around the World ‘“Book giveaway progra
ms were particularly effective when they included multiple personal contacts with caregivers, information sessions, and demonstration of book reading.” (Bondt, Willeberg & Bus, p. 366). According to this study, regular contact with the families in connection with book giveaways is a prerequisite for an effective bookgifting programme.’ ‘Additionally, other studies show that families who participated in Bookstart seem to be more likely to read about how to read with a child, that fathers read more with their children, and that library visits increase (Hashimoto, 2012).’ ‘There is evidence that bookgifting programmes such as Bookstart and Reach Out and Read lead to parents engaging more in language activities in the home, and that the programmes generally serve as a support for language development in young children (Needlman & Silverstein, 2004; Sanders et al., 2000; Fricke et al., 2016; Golova et al., 1999; High et al., 1998; Berg, 2015; Bondt, Willenberg & Bus, 2020).’ 3/52