In support of the day’s theme `my favourite rhyme` Herefordshire Council’s library service will be asking people to vote online at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/libraries and at their local library to find the county’s favourite rhyme, whether it may be Little Miss Muffet, Little Bo Peep or even Incey Wincey Spider.
Voting will take place from October 12 to 31 with the result being announced on November 19.
National Bookstart Day on Friday, October 9 will see more than 4,000 parties, storytelling, singing and rhyming sessions taking place across the country.
Bookstart aims to help every child in the UK to develop a lifelong love of books and this year's programme will offer millions of children and parents the chance to discover the joy of reading together.
Bounce and Rhyme and storytime sessions in Herefordshire’s libraries take place throughout the year and are free. Families are welcome to join in the sessions and share their favourite rhyme all year round. For more details please visit you local library or go online to www.herefordshire.gov.uk/libraries
Councillor Adrian Blackshaw, Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member for economic development and community services, said: “It is vital every child discovers the joy of reading at as young an age as possible because this will not only improve their educational prospects but will also provide them with a lifelong hobby.
“Rhymes are an important starting point for helping children enjoy the sound of words and then move onto reading and it will be interesting to know which are the county’s favourites so I would urge people to join the vote, either online or by visiting one of the county’s libraries,” he added.