World Book Day

World Book Day Facts

• Each year, UNESCO chooses a World Book Capital. For 2023, the World Book Capital will be in Accra, Ghana, located in West Africa.
• UNESCO holds an event every year at their headquarters. Workshops for the young are conducted by booksellers, publishers and artists. The topics include illustration, bookbinding, typography, manga, and more.
• According to the U.S. Department of Education, in 2023, there are over 130 million adults in the U.S. who have low literacy skills.
• According to a study by the Pew Research Center, U.S. adults consumed more print books than e-books and audio books in 2022. 75% of those surveyed claimed to have read a book in some format, 32% claimed to have read a print book, 33% an e-book, and 20% claimed to have listened to an audio book.
• According to GoStudent, reading exercises the brains frontal lobe which can help reduce stress, improve focus, and help with problem solving skills.
• In UNICEF's The State of the World's Children 1999, it was reported that 855,000,000 people in the world were illiterate.

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World Book Day Top Events and Things to Do

• Dress your children in costumes related to their favorite books. Check out these great examples.
• Start reading that book you've been putting off for so long, or buy a new one. Take a look at The New York Times best sellers list.
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• Why not try a comic book? There are comic books for everyone, and they can be a good alternative for children who don't enjoy regular books. Get them started on comic books with characters they already like from the movies.
• Donate a book. You can donate to libraries, Goodwill, the Salvation Army, and more.

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