World Book Day http://www.worldbookday.com Just another WordPress site Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 See Philippa Gregory talk about her first book for teens – 1pm, 30 May http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/see-philippa-gregory-talk-about-her-first-book-for-teens-1pm-30-may/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/see-philippa-gregory-talk-about-her-first-book-for-teens-1pm-30-may/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:11 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3297 Join international bestselling author of The Last Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, as she brings to life her first book for teenagers – Changeling.

Register at www.philippagregorylive.com to watch Philippa Gregory streamed live across the internet to you on Wednesday 30th May at 13.00-14.00.
You’ll even be able to submit questions live to Philippa at the event.

This event is perfect for 13+.

 

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/see-philippa-gregory-talk-about-her-first-book-for-teens-1pm-30-may/feed/ 0 Celebrate 25 years of Winnie the Witch with a live-streamed event starring Korky Paul – 1.30pm, 13 July http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/celebrate-25-years-of-winnie-the-witch-with-a-a-live-streamed-event-with-korky-paul/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/celebrate-25-years-of-winnie-the-witch-with-a-a-live-streamed-event-with-korky-paul/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:59:41 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3283

It is a magical 25 years since the first publication of Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul. On her official birthday – Friday 13th July – Korky Paul will be starring in a very special event for schools with CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and, of course, Winnie herself. This will be streamed live to nurseries and schools nationwide at 1.30 pm.

You can register now at www.winnie-the-witch.com/25 for details of Winnie’s Birthday Bonanza and for free resources for the classroom.

 

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/celebrate-25-years-of-winnie-the-witch-with-a-a-live-streamed-event-with-korky-paul/feed/ 0 The Chris Evans/Radio 2 500 Words Top 50 Shortlist revealed! http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/the-chris-evansradio-2-500-words-top-50-shortlist-revealed/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/the-chris-evansradio-2-500-words-top-50-shortlist-revealed/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:25:17 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3277 2012′s 500 WORDS short story writing competition on Radio 2 has been a huge success, with children in the UK submitting over 74,000 stories! 

Since then, over 2,000 volunteer teachers and librarians and the National Literacy Trust have whittled it down to a Top 50 shortlist, which Chris Evans has unveiled on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Chris and the panel of expert judges will meet to pick the overall winners, to be announced live at the Telegraph Hay Festival on 1st June.

All 50 stories are displayed on the 500 WORDS website, and this year, users will be able to listen to and download recordings of every story, read by the BBC Radio Drama Company. There are some wonderful stories, and the audio really does bring them to life.

 

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/05/the-chris-evansradio-2-500-words-top-50-shortlist-revealed/feed/ 0 Watch David Walliams live in your classroom! http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/04/watch-david-walliams-live-in-your-classroom-10th-may-11am/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/04/watch-david-walliams-live-in-your-classroom-10th-may-11am/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:33:42 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3260 You have seen him on your TV, now watch him on your whiteboard! Multi-talented funny man David Walliams will be talking about his hilarious new book Gangsta Granny. Guaranteed to cause an epidemic of smiles to breakout across the UK. For children aged 8-12.

Don’t miss out! Watch on-demand now at http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning/authors-live/david-walliams

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/04/watch-david-walliams-live-in-your-classroom-10th-may-11am/feed/ 0 Watch the iBookstore event with Charlie Higson, Malorie Blackman and Sophie McKenzie http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/watch-the-ibookstore-event-with-charlie-higson-malorie-blackman-and-sophie-mckenzie/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/watch-the-ibookstore-event-with-charlie-higson-malorie-blackman-and-sophie-mckenzie/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:57:27 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3218 The fabulous finale to a wonderful World Book Day was an event for teens to promote our brand new app at the Apple store, Covent Garden. Charlie, Malorie and Sophie were on sparkling form and discussed everything from starting school, falling in love, what ifs, and whether or not people would still want to read books after a zombie apocalypse…

If you haven’t downloaded our app, you can get it here – and you can catch up on all the action from the event here.

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/watch-the-ibookstore-event-with-charlie-higson-malorie-blackman-and-sophie-mckenzie/feed/ 0 Did you miss The Biggest Book Show on Earth? http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/did-you-miss-the-biggest-book-show-on-earth/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/did-you-miss-the-biggest-book-show-on-earth/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:28:50 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3205 The Biggest Book Show on Earth beamed LIVE from the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Southbank on 1 March 2012 was exactly that…We reached over 810,000 children on 5 continents and 21 countries all over the world – and all the authors were fantastic! Plus we were joined by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall.

Catch up on all the action here and watch it on-demand.

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/did-you-miss-the-biggest-book-show-on-earth/feed/ 0 How did YOU celebrate World Book Day? http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/what-did-you-do-on-world-book-day/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/what-did-you-do-on-world-book-day/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:23:00 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3201 We hope you had a fantastic celebration on 1 March – and would love to see what creative, inventive, imaginative things you got up to. Please send us your photos to feature here on our website and on the World Book Day Flickr gallery. You can email them to: photos@worldbookday.com - and make sure you add a caption.

We can’t wait to see them!

 

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/03/what-did-you-do-on-world-book-day/feed/ 0 World Book Day visits No. 10 with children from Churchill Gardens Primary and Jeremy Strong! http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/world-book-day-visits-no-10-with-children-from-churchill-gardens-primary-and-jeremy-strong/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/world-book-day-visits-no-10-with-children-from-churchill-gardens-primary-and-jeremy-strong/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:19:09 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3174 A brilliantly exciting day today, as we visited No. 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister, with a group of children from Churchill Gardens Primary School and wham, bam, jelly and jam top author, Jeremy Strong!

The children looked fantastic – dressed as an array of book characters from Charlie Bucket (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Mr Benn, Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz), Greg Heffley (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and Cartoon Kid and laughed their socks off with Jeremy Strong talking amongst other things about his writing shed…complete with fridge replete with chocolate! Years 3 & 4 had great chat with David Cameron, who loves to share books with his children – and who confirmed that his favourite children’s book is…The Lorax by Dr Seuss. The children were also treated to a tour of the Cabinet Rooms, where they had the chance to meet No. 10′s resident cat, Larry.

Prime Minister David Cameron and author Jeremy Strong speak to children from Churchill Gardens Primary School
Prime Minister David Cameron and author Jeremy Strong speak to children from Churchill Gardens Primary School, Pimlico at Downing Street in London about their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day. (Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/world-book-day-visits-no-10-with-children-from-churchill-gardens-primary-and-jeremy-strong/feed/ 0 Interview with Jacqueline Wilson http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/interview-with-jacqueline-wilson/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/interview-with-jacqueline-wilson/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:30:55 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=3095 Well, World Book Day is rapidly approaching, heralded by lots of upcoming press about our fantastic £1 book authors for World Book Day. Here’s a link to ‘This Much I Know‘ with the wonderful Jacqueline Wilson, from The Observer on Sunday 26th February.

]]> http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/interview-with-jacqueline-wilson/feed/ 0 World Book Day exhibition at the Houses of Parliament http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/world-book-day-exhibition-at-the-houses-of-parliament/ http://www.worldbookday.com/2012/02/world-book-day-exhibition-at-the-houses-of-parliament/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:39:35 +0000 KirstenGrant http://www.worldbookday.com/?p=2926 To the Upper Waiting Hall in the Houses of Parliament last night for the Opening Ceremony of the World Book Day exhibition. We have been in touch with MPs to encourage them to take part in World Book Day activities in their constituencies  - and were also offering the chance for one MP to win £1,000 of children’s books to donate to an organisation of their choice, sponsored by Scholastic Clubs and Fairs. We were also delighted to welcome authors Francesca Simon and Cressida Cowell. A good night was had by all with MPs promising to spread the World Book Day word!

Top left: Francesca Simon, Ed Vaisey (Minister for Culture), Kirsten Grant, World Book Day, Tristram Hunt MP and Joanna Prior, World Book Day.

Below: our exhibition of brilliant children’s books.

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