Let's Read is an initiative that has been designed to promote reading with young children 0-5 years.

Through Let's Read parents/carers can receive:

• A FREE DVD demonstrating strategies to develop early literacy skills, including age appropriate books being read aloud for the child
• FREE age appropriate books
• Suggested book lists
• Information leaflets that help parents/carers to share books with their children
• Support and advice from trained community professionals on reading to children

Reading with young children is probably the single most important activity that you can undertake to develop a child's future. 

Let's Read is designed to encourage parents to have fun with their young children, to help develop a love of books and the ability to name letters and play with the sounds of words. 

These are the building blocks that will help children learn to read and write when they get to school. 

Picture: Julia Taylor demonstrates the joys of reading to Tameaka Bramich and her son Ryland. 

You can contact your local Let's Read Service Providers to receive your free Let's Read Bag (includes book and DVD): 

For more information please contact a local service provider or Devonport City Council's Community Services Department on (03) 6424 0511, or find out more on-line at http://www.letsread.com.au/