Today is World Book Day - an annual event organised by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.
Also known as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book, this annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading is one of the highlights of the year, providing a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children's autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings a wide range of benefits.
The charity whose mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own to access reading for pleasure resources, ideas and activities that can encourage a love of reading throughout the whole year.
