Nothing beats relaxing with a good book. They can transport us to places we have never been, take us on exciting adventures and help us relive a time gone by, all from the comfort of your own home. Bringing people of all walks of life together, books are a great way to stimulate conversations across generations, making it an ideal hobby to enjoy with grandchildren.
What is World Book Day?
World Book Day is a charity that provides book tokens for nursery, primary and secondary schools across the UK. As a worldwide celebration of books and reading, the campaign is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. This year World Book Day will take place on Thursday 2nd March 2023 and encourages people of all ages to come together and appreciate reading. Founder, Baroness Gail Rebuck, recalls “We wanted to do something to reposition reading and our message is the same today as it was then – that reading is fun, relevant, accessible, exciting, and has the power to transform lives". World Book Day continues to encourage children and young people to read for pleasure through its work with authors, illustrators, publishers, bookshops and libraries.
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