Today, in the UK and Ireland, schools and organisations are celebrating World Book Day. Although over 100 countries celebrate World Book Day, they won't all be doing so today, many other countries have to wait until 23rd April.
World Book Day orginates from Catalonia, Spain, where, on St Georges Day people would give each other gifts of roses and books. I think that's a wonderful idea. Beautiful words and beautiful flowers.
So, what are you up to today? Is your school celebrating by having a fancy dress day? Are you all receving book tokens? Let us know!
As part of World Book Day there are six special books available to buy for £1. There's a real mixture of titles available such as:
- Winnie to the Rescue by Laura Owen and Korky Paul
- Beast Quest: Sephir the Storm Monster by Adam Blade
- Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks (WBD edition) by Terry Deary and Martin Brown
- An Episode from MATES DATES: THE SECRET STORY by Cathy Hopkins
Visit the World Book Day website for more information on news and events, as well as the books that are available: World Book Day website
So, what are Jennifer and I doing for World Book Day? Well, we still have to work! After all we have several exciting courses coming up that we have to let people know about, here are a few of them:
'Playing with Poetry' - 21st March at Wareham Library, Dorset
'For the Love of Books' - 4th April at Wareham Library, Dorset
'Tall Tales and Wonderful Worlds' - 7th April at Higher Green Farm, Shaftesbury, Dorset
'Tall Tales and Wonderful Worlds' - 8th April at ArtSway, Sway, Hampshire
However, we have had some time to think about our favourite books.
At the moment I'm listening to Adrian Edmonson reading The BFG by Roald Dahl on Big Toe Books, a children's radio programme dedicated to stories from Jacqueline Wilson to Terry Pratchett. It's on at 7am every morning and has readings from three different stories. Adrian Edmonson is really great at reading The BFG, his Big Friendly Giant voice is perfect; Roald Dahl's brilliant language and made-up words really dance and sing on the airwaves. To see what's coming up, check out thier website: Big Toe Books website
So, what are Jennifer and I doing for World Book Day? Well, we still have to work! After all we have several exciting courses coming up that we have to let people know about, here are a few of them:
'Playing with Poetry' - 21st March at Wareham Library, Dorset
'For the Love of Books' - 4th April at Wareham Library, Dorset
'Tall Tales and Wonderful Worlds' - 7th April at Higher Green Farm, Shaftesbury, Dorset
'Tall Tales and Wonderful Worlds' - 8th April at ArtSway, Sway, Hampshire
However, we have had some time to think about our favourite books.
At the moment I'm listening to Adrian Edmonson reading The BFG by Roald Dahl on Big Toe Books, a children's radio programme dedicated to stories from Jacqueline Wilson to Terry Pratchett. It's on at 7am every morning and has readings from three different stories. Adrian Edmonson is really great at reading The BFG, his Big Friendly Giant voice is perfect; Roald Dahl's brilliant language and made-up words really dance and sing on the airwaves. To see what's coming up, check out thier website: Big Toe Books website
Meanwhile, Jennifer has been bargain hunting at 'The Works' bookshop in Poole. She bought an interesting new book by David Almond called The Birdman. I haven't had chance to read it yet, but I'm sure she'll let us know how it turns out. I have seen the copy though, and there's something very inviting about the cover - a thick-crisp-paper dust jacket with bright humourous drawings. Some of the writing is slightly embossed (raised from the page) which makes it nice to run your fingers over.
Well, that's it for now.
Don't forget to let us know what you've been doing for World Book Day.
Bye for now,
Rosie (and Jennifer)
