There are lots of lovely book related things happening like vouchers to get them for just a pound – as new ones can still set you back about £7.99! As well as people giving pre-loved books out for free at various events across the country at schools and libraries and even supermarkets it seems.
World Book Day has been running across the UK and Ireland since 1995 and is sponsored by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. It is also something that helps to put a spotlight on reading and access to books as well as encouraging parents to read to their children to help with their learning development and imagination.
It seems that encompassing the digital whilst grounding things firmly in a sense of reading and writing, an online event as part of the festivities apparently billed as ‘The Greatest Book Show on Earth!’ will be hosted by Tony Robinson and include question and answer sessions about all aspects of writing, illustration and story creation with a number of popular children’s authors talking about their experiences and giving advice.
We here at Sarah Kenny have a sort of unofficial book club as it happens. What better way to have something new to read, than borrow a book that is pre-read and recommended by your work mates? You may end up reading something you wouldn’t normally, however it is likely you will be pleasantly surprised by what you get J
Enjoy whatever book related fun you have today and if nothing else, why not borrow a book from a friend or work mate or lend them one of yours that you have really enjoyed!