International Book Giving Day is an initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to and enthusiasm for books worldwide. We are really priveleged in London to have schools and libraries where the children have access to a wide range of literature.
Did you know?
- Most children in developing countries do not own books.
- In the United Kingdom, one-third of children do not own books.
- In the United States, two-thirds of children living in poverty do not own books.
International Book Giving Day’s focus is on encouraging people worldwide to give a book to a child on February 14th.
If you would like to get involved the iniative invites you to:
1) give a book to a friend or family member. The book can be used or new.
2) leave a book in a waiting room for children to read. As we all know children get really bored in waiting rooms….
or 3) donate a gently used book to a local library, hospital or shelter or to an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally.
It’s as simple as that! To find out more visit http://bookgivingday.com/
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