World Book Day has been celebrated for over 25 years by over 100 countries ever since it was first established on 23rd April 1995 by UNESCO. But how does this annual celebration impact children and young people? Why is it still so important?
The UK celebrate World Book Day in March but many countries choose to celebrate on its founding date, as it is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and several other globally recognised authors. This is a valuable way to commemorate successful writings as well as the lives of these authors. In addition, World Book Day supports modern authors, publishers and libraries by encouraging reading for people all around the world.
Kerry Hersee, head of the LRC (Learning Resource Centre) at Davison High School said:
"I think World Book Day is important because it has such a positive impact on younger people as children from all over the country get together in their love of books, which gives a real sense of community to all who participate.”
World Book Day also supports children who don’t have access to books at home by giving away book tokens, free audiobooks and activities to encourage a love of reading at an early age. World Book Day has raised funds that have proved invaluable in providing children from all backgrounds reading opportunities.
If you want to support World Book Day 2023, visit their website at https://www.worldbookday.com to find resources, competition opportunities and how to get involved.
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