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Your baby’s early literacy development starts from birth and you are their first teacher! Explore fun ideas and resources to make the most of this time.

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Never too early to start

Discover tips for sharing books with babies.

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Free Baby Play sessions

Join other families for a fun, free session at your local library.

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Stories for Little Queenslanders

Spark your child's love of reading.

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Explore articles

Fun and easy tips, ideas and activities to try at home.

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About First 5 Forever

Providing early literacy foundations for Queensland children.

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First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland © 2021.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia. We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve Queensland's memory for future generations.

Digital graphic based on Kurilpa Country, an original artwork by Lilla Watson.