At The Story Room we get excited about book events and this event the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.
It’s the 17th World Book Day and this year it falls on 6th March. At the Story Room we support initiatives that encourage children to read and to explore the pleasure of books. This initiative is unique as children are given £1.00 Book Tokens that they can take to local bookseller and can use it to pick one of EIGHT (exclusive, new and completely free) books. So they can just swap the token given to them (usually at school) for a book! What could be better?! Or, if they’d rather, they can use it to get £1 off any book or audio book costing over £2.99 at a participating bookshop or book club (including Usborne Books).
The selection of £1.00 Books this year is exciting (see images below) and there is something for all ages. You can find out more about World Book Day at http://www.worldbookday.com/
The World Book Day Book Tokens are valid from 3rd March—30th March 2014 inclusive. So when your child gets their token – don’t leave them at the bottom of their school bag! Run to your nearest book seller and celebrate the joy that chosing and reading a book brings.
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