MUM Lynn Park reads to her baby, Owen, and now she is encouraging other parents to do the same.
Middlesbrough Council has launched a the Bookstart scheme to encourage parents, grandparents and other family members to read to children at the earliest possible age.
Librarians in Middlesbrough are organising a special Bookstart Baby Day at the town's Berwick Hills Library in March when free books, toy library vouchers and a bag of baby equipment will be on offer.
In addition, for anyone who can design a logo for the initiative there is a £100 book voucher to win.
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