I’ve hit the World Book Day sweet spot. It’s glorious. There are a couple of ground rules we’ve followed which have improved WBD (and other fancy dress occasions) in recent years.

Explore our collection of teaching resources for primary and secondary schools, perfect for inspiring your class with the joy of reading on World Book Day ... and support early years literacy.

Reading books brings with it numerous benefits giving people the opportunity to explore new worlds and meet new people both real and imagined. It expands our knowledge and understanding of the ...

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World Book and Copyright Day reminds us every year of the importance of writers, poets, editors, publishers, and every individual involved in creating books and ...

In schools that celebrate World Book Day, children share their favourite books, discuss the stories, and explain why they chose their characters. Some schools even hold competitions for the most ...

International Book Day: This day is also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Day. World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on April 23 every year ...