The competition is a chilling walk through the headlines we wake up to. National book tokens are holding a competition this year to celebrate world book day. Stromness academy library books, reading and life in a. Competition design a national book token national book tokens have been inspiring booklovers since 1932. World book day wbd is teaming up with national book tokens to launch a childrens illustration competition. We celebrate world book day each year across all of the different strands of our work in our national literacy trust hubs, through our schools programmes and with our corporate partners.
Win an exciting book bundle from dk books, ages 58. So, just to remind everyone, hopefully help people to use a. There is always a fantastic turnout of costumes from both children and staff. I have given 5 stars because it is a great book for my daughter. And if youd rather get an audio book, thats fine too. The tokens are valid until march 29th, so dont forget to pick up your free book before they expire. In the united kingdom and ireland, world book day is a charity event in march, held annually on the first thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. Watch the video and see how many book titles you can guess from the mimes. All pupils and staff in the school will be able to take part in the competitions being held throughout march to celebrate readathon, and world book day which is on thursday 5th march.
The hunger games by suzanne collins, the selection by kiera cass, throne of glass by sarah j. Using the template available from the library, you need to design your own national book token. The closing date for entries is friday 12 april 2019. It is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading. World book day competition 2018 for mdjs pupils only. Everyone should also have received their world book day book token. Year after year, world book day books are instrumental in actively encouraging children to read for pleasure malorie blackman. Competitions world book day 20 competition write a story in six words. To celebrate world book day next week, we are giving away a childrens peter rabbit tea set, so you and your children can recreate scenes from your favourite story books with delicious jam sandwiches or even scones with cream and jam yum. Dont forget to register to watch the biggest book show on earth, an online festival on thursday 1 march featuring a stellar line up of top authors and illustrators, streamed live into your classroom as the teaching partner for world book day 2012, tes has brought. The celebration is now in its seventeenth year and celebrated in over 100 countries worldwide. On thursday 5 th march city academy norwich celebrated world book day with a whole school assembly where our very own world book day 2015 video was premiered. World book day is back with a bang on march 6th 2014, offering a brand new line up of ten brilliant titles from some of the nations top childrens and young adult authors and illustrators. World book day design a book token competition, book tokens ltd, 6 bell yard, london wc2a 2jr.
Celebrated in over 100 countries around the world, world book day is the uks largest festival of reading and aims to encourage a lifelong love of. Entry forms will be available from tutors and the school library from monday 2nd march. The hong kong public libraries organises the 423 world book day creative competition in 2020 on the theme, growing up with reading, in support of the world book day on 23rd april. Book token definition of book token by the free dictionary.
Enter these great world book day competitions with brilliant prizes, as selected by theprizefinder team page 1. The 06 th march 2014 saw the return of world book day, which has been designated by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco as a worldwide celebration of books. World book day 2017 primary resource pack by world book. Clark has injected humanity into the story, letting us feel the pain felt by all the victims, including the families of those accused of these heinous crimes. The token can be exchanged for one of the books displayed below. To tiein with world book day this year, we are also celebrating all things harry potter. Below are a few of the special free ones available, all of which are in the library if you havent. Wbd launches childrens illustration competition the. Competition sponsored by design your book token here when sending us your entry, please ensure you include page 2 with your contact details design a national book token. Plus, every month 100 caboodlers will get the chance to read the next big thing with caboodle firsts.
In kensington, maryland, the international day of the book is celebrated with a. Take a look at these world book dayrelated comps now. Design a national book token competition 2020 world book day. We work with our charity partners and through the thousands of people who give national book tokens as gifts and rewards each year to encourage a lifelong love of reading among children everywhere. We challenged budding illustrators to go doodle crazy and, after looking at thousands of designs, the judges at national book tokens hq choose their final seven. 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. If youre unable to post your entry to us, please email a scan or photo to email protected with world book day design a book token competition in the subject line.
World book day 2020 is coming on thursday 5 march with this years theme to share a million stories. The competition is open to all and you can complete the boc template below. The aim of the day is to encourage children to read books for pleasure and also provide them with the. The world book day book tokens are valid from 2nd march 29th march 2015. Now in its 15th year, its time to start planning for the biggest world book day celebration yet. On this special day, your child can come to school dressed as a favourite character from any book. Friday 6th march world book day 2015 dear parentguardian, as part of our drive to maintain, promote and engage pupil interest in reading, the school is having a world book day on friday 6th march. Were extremely excited to announce the talented winners of this years world book day design a national book token competition. Over 40 authors will travel to 10 locations across the uk and ireland between 23 february and 6 march 2015 to celebrate world book day as part of the biggest book show on earth. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency united states of america.
World book day competition written by jessica walker on february 23rd, 2015. Candice carty williams, author of queenie, our waterstones book of the month for february, selects her favourite fictional heroes. National book tokens productservice facebook 1,305. World book day 2015 annan academy english department blog. World book day set to give away 14m book tokens books. It is a time when children can come together and appreciate reading. Design a bookmark for world book day, and you could win loads of national book tokens.
Reading for just 10 minutes a day can make huge difference to students and their future prospects. Terms conditions final world book day world book day. Win bundles of books and national book tokens galore to get you started on your next reading adventure. World book day has been celebrated world wide for eighteen years. During the day there were lots of activities to promote reading and a love of books. Encourage your children to create a fabulous national book token design while theyre learning from home, and they could return to school with national book tokens for all. A panel of judges will select a winner and runnerup in each of three age categories. The idea is that children will sign and date the bookplate when they read the book. At gillshill we have designed book tokens and taken part in a range of exciting activities. We challenged young booklovers across the uk and ireland to design a gift card with the theme of share a story. Pop out the free official world book day token on your childs happy meal box to get one of twelve exclusive world book day books. Whats more, look out for the chance to collect caboodle points when you enter a competition. Our sponsorship and investment in the campaign helps to send over 15 million.
World book day 2017 book token design winners gillshill. Campaign to adopt a world competition day wcd on 5th december. To enter our world book day competition, lease download the entry forms below. Popular competition books meet your next favorite book. The biggest and best annual celebration of reading and books for young people returns for its 17th year with something for everyone, from toddlers to teens. World book day thursday 2nd march book token design competition dear parents carers, world book day is fast approaching and we have some wonderful activities planned for the children to mark the 20th anniversary of the world book day celebrations. Design a national book token competition 2019 winner.
Pea green boat books is supplying us with books for nursery to year 6 and so there should be something for everyone. The author of the chilling pine selects her top books that dabble in the eerie and uncanny. If you visit the world book day website or have children at school, you might be able to obtain a token to get this book free. When you get your book token, all you need to do is to take it to a participating bookshop such as tesco, waterstones or wh smith and swap it for one of the 8 completely free world book day books shown below. Design book token a national competition world book day. World book day 2015 here at newfold, we celebrated world book day over two days wednesday 4th march for nursery children and friday 6th march 2015 for the rest of the school. National book tokens have been proud to sponsor world book day for more than two decades, and counting.