World Book Day
World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. Held every year in the first week in March, it is a carnival of books, literary activites and all sorts of book related fun.
The date for World Book Day 2023 is Thursday 2nd March 2023.
It’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and it is marked in over 100 countries all over the world.
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Schools all over the country run events for World Book Day, and most ask children to dress up as characters from books. If your kid needs a World Book Day costume here are some Easy World Book Day Costume Ideas.
Here are some more book related activities to celebrate reading.
Book-Themed Puzzles
Worsearches and Anagrams on the theme of your favorite books.
- Alice in Wonderland
- Beatrix Potter
- Harry Potter
- Jane Austen
- Lord of the Rings
- Narnia
- Roald Dahl
- Shakespeare
- The Hobbit
- Winnie the Pooh
Previous World Book Days
- World Book Day 2022
- World Book Day 2021
- World Book Day 2019
- World Book Day 2018
- World Book Day 2017
- World Book Day 2016
- World Book Day 2014
- World Book Day 2013
- World Book Day 2012
- World Book Day 2011
- World Book Day 2010
- World Book Day 2009
- World Book Day 2008
- World Book Day 2007
Here are 10 Awesome Books To Read To Your Children (when you are done with Harry Potter and Narnia).
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