World Book Day is just around the corner, a day dedicated to celebrating authors, illustrators, books and reading.
The organising charity – also called World Book Day – says it is on a mission to ‘give every child and young person a book of their own.’
World Book Day is not only marked in the UK but has been designated by UNESCO as a worldwide day of appreciation for literature.
So, when is it, and how can you get involved?
When is World Book Day 2020?
World Book Day will take place on Thursday 5 March.
Children and young people of all ages will be encouraged to read together at school and expand on their love for books.
To help, millions of book tokens will be sent to schools of all levels across the UK and Ireland allowing kids to pick up a book from selected sellers.
Alternatively, pupils can take the token to participating bookstores across the country and get £1 off any book or audiobook costing over £2.99.
The £1 books for World Book Day 2020
- Bing, by Ted Dewan
- Supertato: Books Are Rubbish, by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
- Amelia Fang and the Bookworm Gang, by Laura Ellen Anderson
- Dog Man, by Dav Pilkey
- Evie in the Jungle, by Matt Haig
- The Day We Met the Queen, by Onjali Q. Rauf
- Kid Normal and the Loudest Library, by Chris Smith and Greg James
- Alex Rider Undercover: The Classified Files, Anthony Horowitz
- The Case of the Drowned Pearl, by Robin Stevens
- My Awesome Guide to Getting Good at Stuff, Matthew Syed
- Split, by Muhammad Khan
- The Kissing Booth – Road Trip!, by Beth Reekles
Tokens are valid from Thursday 27 February until Sunday 29 March.
What are you supposed to dress up for on World Book Day?
As World Book Day encourages a love for literature, it’s only fitting they welcome children to bring their favourite characters to life.
The charity encourage kids to create inexpensive props and costumes of their book idols and wear them to school.
Struggling for ideas? The organisers offer a range of inspiration on their website.
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