The uks booksellers are gearing up to mark world book day, tomorrow 6th. What can you get with your world book day tokens and where. Booksellers prepare for world book day fun the bookseller. Matt haig wrote this one for his daughter, pearl and you can pick up a free copy in store now with your world book day token. We caught the bus into reading and headed to waterstones to listen to a story and spend our world book day token. World book day set to give away 14m book tokens books. Also welcome at most smaller independent book retailers, plus online via this site and others, making an impressive. Pupils can take the token into bookshops to exchange for either a speciallycommissioned. Monday 2nd marchmonday 9th march tbcmonday 16th marchmonday 23rd marchevery story we share in store will be added to our. Mar 06, 20 waterstones accused of massive letdown for world book day. Snow blights world book day celebrations but tour goes ahead. Thanks to national book tokens and lots of lovely book publishers and booksellers, world book day, in partnership with schools all over the country, will be distributing more than 15 million. They can be used in waterstones bookshop and whsmith in town and most major supermarkets. Then all you have to do is take your book home and enjoy it.
Join us, and dont forget to bring your world book day token. The world book day book tokens are valid from thursday 28 february sunday 31 march 2019. World book day 2020 larch class larch class, miss trunchbull and the mad hatter have had a great time this afternoon celebrating world book day by travelling on the bus to waterstones in huddersfield and using their world book day book token to choose a book each to take home. A registered charity, world book day is generously supported by sponsor national book tokens and brings together the uk and irelands bookselling and publishing industries in an extraordinary collaboration. For braille and audio call 0303 123 9999 and for large print call 0118 9838275. Well have story time from 10am for the wee ones and other activities throughout the day. Got your world book day token but not sure what to do with it. National book tokens proud to sponsor world book day. Well be running story times throughout the day at 10am, 11am and 3pm.
It can be exchanged for one of eight specially published books. When you get your book token, all you need to do is to take it to your local bookseller. In reception we love reading and books so much that just one day for world book day wasnt nearly enough. Mar 03, 2016 there are lots of lovely books you can buy with your.
There, they went on an exclusive tour of the childrens book section, listened to an informative talk and were able to explore the shelves at their own leisure. Mar 05, 2014 the uks booksellers are gearing up to mark world book day, tomorrow 6th march with enthusiasm. Ballymena celebrates world book day ballymena today. I wont bother using the token because i buy dd heaps of books from amazon. Alternatively, students can use the token to claim. Because lots of ballymena schools celebrate world book day by dressing up as they favourite character from. The children enjoyed a special world book day assembly and were given a wbd book, wbd token and a bookmark to take home. World book day is the ideal moment for children to learn more about the books and authors they already love, and get to know the books and authors that will be a massive part of their future. We aim to interest and excite our customers and continually inspire people to read and engage in books. Now in its 19th year, world book day is a global event, marked by over 100 countries across the world. Our waterstones gift cards can still be redeemed online at. They can be bought for any occasion and spent in wh smith, waterstones, blackwell, eason, john smiths, foyles and all good independent bookshops across the uk and ireland, as well as online and on ebooks. As you can see from the image above and the list below, its a fantastic selection of titles with some incredible. Waterstones eastbourne brought hundreds of books into school and the children chose their favourite and swapped their token over.
Read on and see which one youd like to get with your world book day token. It is fun and a good excuse for some off curriculum planning. Let your pupils and their parents know what the token is for and how to use it. See more ideas about world book day ideas, book day costumes and activities. Waterstones is the uks leading bookseller and provides customers with the widest choice, great value and expert advice from a team passionate about bookselling. Thank you again waterstones children and staff dressed up in some amazing costumes and we wrote a school story between 17 classes. World book day is putting more books than ever into its campaign to provide every child and young person in the country with a book of their own. So dont be afraid to come dressed as your favourite story book character we will be. World book day 2019 events at waterstones bookshops. Design a new cover for your favourite book, write a recommend for us to put on our shelves and win a. World book day will be held on thursday 5 march 2020 and last september, toppsta was invited to an exclusive event to reveal the 2020 world book day books. What can you get with your world book day tokens and where from. At school, i loved receiving a book token and legging it to waterstones to buy something new to read. World book day waterstones trip aston manor academy.
The token can be exchanged for one of the books displayed below. World book day is the ideal moment for children to learn more about the books and authors they already love. Books and in celebration of world book day 2020 on thursday 5th march, we re having a week of wordy fun. Mar 01, 2018 last minute world book day costume ideas that are quick but impressive. If i go into the same shop that runs the website to use my vouchers because they wont accept them online the cost for the same books is. Each student will be issued a book token from national book tokens to redeem a free book from many retailers, such as asda, tesco or waterstones. This years theme celebrates sharing stories and with this in. Waterstones is preparing to inject the usual riot of colour, costumes and entertainment. Today is world book day and that explains why you might have spotted a little harry potter, a gruffalo, matilda and wheres wally in town. On wednesday 27 th march, eleven lucky year 8 pupils travelled to the waterstones book store in birmingham city centre as part of the schools ongoing world book day celebrations. World book day is one of our favourite days of the whole year and we cant wait to spend it with you and share our love of stories. Information on how to use the tokens is given on them.
To read more or find your nearest bookshop, visit the website, and follow on facebook and twitter. First bookshop has always been the main online distributor of uk book tokens delivered across the world, for use in the british isles. And waterstones childrens books award winner cressida. We use cookies to make our website work, analyse traffic to improve its performance, and tailor our advertisements to you. Rauf and robin stevens and whats being described as 1,000 children for the main event of the day, to be held at the hsbc uk national cycling center in manchester. Last year, waterstones held an all day storytelling event for children and a treasure hunt for books. And, for the book trade, in the week of world book day the uk childrens market increased by. Every child in the school was given a book token at the end of the day on thursday. World book day is the worlds biggest campaign to provide every child and young person in the country with a book of their own. Mar 05, 2020 world book day will be held on thursday 5 march 2020 and last september, toppsta was invited to an exclusive event to reveal the 2020 world book day books.
I explicitly remember roald dahls georges marvellous medicine and jacqueline wilsons lizzy zipmouth being two of my world book day purchases, which i reread about twenty times each. Larch class, miss trunchbull and the mad hatter have had a great time this afternoon celebrating world book day by travelling on the bus to waterstones in huddersfield and using their world book day book token to choose a. World book day celebrates the joy and value of books and reading, especially for children. A wickedly funny and wonderfully surreal collection of ten stories about ten delightfully dreadful children, the worlds worst children is david walliams unique take on the classic cautionary tale. Whsmith, 31 high street, andover, hampshire sp10 1lj. Come and join in our world book day celebrations in store. Booksellers association world book day announces new. So here are a few pins we have put together in celebration for all our young patients who will be taking part in activities for this at school today. At the end of the day, we had a storytime swap where teachers went to a different year group to read to the class.
Thanks to national book tokens and lots of lovely book publishers and booksellers, world book day, in partnership with schools all over the country, distribute. Ahead of mothers day, wed love to know which books youre chatting about with mum. And waterstones childrens books award winner cressida cowellwho would have been an author of the fair at london book fairis to join world book day authors onjali q. Locally waterstones, sainsburys and tesco are exchanging world book day tokens. Dont forget to bring your world book day token to choose 1 of the free world book day books, or have. Bing is one of the characters younger ones can read about this world book day. The tokens are valid until march 29th, so dont forget to pick up your free book before they expire. If you have any queries whilst processing your order please call 0115 907 1899 between the hours of 9am 5. Within 1 mile within 5 miles within 10 miles within 25 miles within 50 miles. World book day 2020 celebrations share a story 27 feb 2020. The book is available in hardback, audio download and ebook.
World book day 2020 events at waterstones bookshops. World book day 2018 here is where can you use your national. Catering for all age groups, from toddler to teen, the expanded list of new. Mar 01, 2018 snow blights world book day celebrations but tour goes ahead. Our waterstones gift cards can still be redeemed online at if you have any queries whilst processing your order please call 0115 907 1899 between the hours of 9am 5. We started the celebrations a little early, and had an exciting visit to waterstones in reading on monday 26th. Mar 05, 2020 and waterstones childrens books award winner cressida cowellwho would have been an author of the fair at london book fairis to join world book day authors onjali q. Find information and tickets about world book day 2019 today. World book day st john fisher catholic high school. The range features 10 books, with a selection suitable for children from preschool age right up to those in key.
Buy and spend national book tokens in thousands of bookshops including independents, waterstones, wh smith, blackwells and easons. National book tokens are the only gift card welcomed by booklovers and bookshops everywhere. Waterstones is preparing to inject the usual riot of colour, costumes and. Now its time for readers to hear from gregs trusty best friend, rowley jefferson, in a journal of his own. Greg heffley has been chronicling his middle school years in thirteen diary of a wimpy kid journals. A firm favourite with teachers, national book tokens are the perfect way to reward or motivate children during the prizegiving season and a great way of inspiring them to read. Mar, 2020 to celebrate world book day, you will receive a. Last minute world book day costume ideas that are quick but impressive.
Waterstones accused of massive letdown for world book day. To help get them started on their reading journey, every child receives a. The uks booksellers are gearing up to mark world book day, tomorrow 6th march with enthusiasm. World book day ideas for andover families 2020 love andover. Waterstones newport, 159 commercial street, newport 2020. Today we seem to have evolved a bit more with the world book day. Mar 03, 2015 all you need to do is to take it to your local bookshop and swap it for one of these ten exclusive, new and completely free. Tokens are valid during world book day month from february 27 to march 29.
I felt an intense pressure to find a book in the alloted 15 minutes perusing time. Tell us before thursday 19th march and well pick one reader to win two. World book day is a phenomenon a look back at the 2016. Books galore for islington kids on world book day islington now. They can take their book token to a local bookseller and can use it to pick one of ten exclusive, new and completely free. They can take their book token to a local bookseller and can use it to pick. School is a great intro to books and reading but reading starts at home and needs to be supported from there in every way possible or school can make very little impact. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. This years theme celebrates sharing stories and with this in mind well be holding weekly story times for little ones during the world book day token redemption period. This years world book day selection has landed in store. The worlds worst children the world of david walliams.
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