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 World Book Day

Introduction

   
 

World Book Day is an annual celebration of books and reading, held throughout the UK, and we're the charity for the event!

 
   

   
 

World Book Day 2008

On 6 March 2008 millions of children across the UK took part in celebrations and many got involved in fundraising to support Book Aid International. Thanks to their amazing support we have received over £59,500 in donations so far this year - enough to provide more than 43,500 books for readers in the developing world! Thank you VERY much everyone!

 

 

Reading Tents

We would like to highlight some of our partner organisations in Africa's inspiring work to encourage reading. In many schools, there are no libraries and children have absolutely no access to story books to improve their skills. Many of our partners run reading promotion programmes that involve setting up children's reading tents. 

 

Find out more about World Book Day 2008 at the day's very own official website.