World Book Day

Thursday 6th March is World Book Day, a celebration of reading, books, authors and illustrators.

"Reading for pleasure is one of the most important things one can do" - Neil Gaiman

                                           Photo courtesy: Flickr User cmcgough. (CC) 

Reading makes a huge contribution to educational achievement. In a recent study it emerged that children who read books regularly at 10 and more than once a week at 16 gained higher results in all three tests (maths, vocabulary and spelling) at the end of secondary education.

Reading was found to be more important for children’s cognitive development at secondary school than the influence of their parents. (Source: Reading for pleasure )

Who is your favourite book character?

What book made you laugh?

What book scared you?

What book changed the way you think?

Name some books that changed your life.