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ble educational experience for you and
those you care about.
As acclaimed author Alan Bennett once
said: “A book is a device to ignite the imagi-
nation.”
While April 23 is the official day, many
countries or cities celebrate this holiday on
a different day of the year, and some cele-
brations even feature dressing in costumes
of characters in favorite books. Alternate
dates are chosen for a variety of reasons.
For example, this year World Book Day was
on Thursday 7 March 2019 in the UK and
Ireland. This date came about after consid-
ering the dates of religious holidays, school
terms and potential conflict with oth-
er charitable activities.
Celebrations take place all over
the world to recognize the magical power
.
W RITERS ’ T RICKS OF THE T RADE
of books – ‘a link between the past and the
future, a bridge between generations and
across cultures. By championing books,
UNESCO stands up for creativity, diversity
and equal access to knowledge…’
World Book Day is a registered UK char-
ity on a mission to give every child and
young person a book of their own. It’s 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.
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S PRING 2019