Posts Tagged ‘World Book Day’

World Book Day/Evans Schools Short Story Competition winners

As part of the World Book Day Celebrations today the winners of the 2010 World Book Day / Evans Schools Short Story Competition have been announced, to coincide with the publication by Evans of a selection of the best stories.

There are two volumes, according to age group; The Escape of Hanna Schmidt & Lord of the Ring Doughnuts.

Working from a first line, primary and secondary school children across the country were invited to create a short story or poem to compete for entry in two anthologies. (more…)

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Get set for World Book Day

It’s nearly World Book Day, which takes place on Thursday 4 March this year, and is the biggest annual celebration of books and reading in the UK.

Have your kids received their World Book Day £1 Book Tokens yet? They are being distributed to all primary school children in the UK and Republic of Ireland,  and can be redeemed from 1 March to 28 March at participating bookshops. (more…)

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Get kids reading – part 2

How to get children hooked on books

If you can get your children hooked on reading when they’re young, you’re much less likely to encounter problems later on. Once children have sorted out the basics, they can develop into independent readers and enjoy reading about whatever takes their interest. (more…)

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FREE! Exclusive kids’ door hangers

Kids will love our special ‘reading’ door hangers, which are free to download and print out – and exclusive to Hearditintheplayground!

Hearditintheplayground asked design company Bold to create some door hangers to help celebrate World Book Day (4 March) – and we’re delighted with the vibrant designs they’ve come up with.

Kids can place a hanger on their bedroom door when they need a little peace and quiet for a spot of reading. There are three fantastic designs to choose from – which ones will your children go for? (more…)

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Get kids reading – part 1

Top tips for parents of reluctant readers

Not every child loves to have their nose in a book, and for some kids reading can seem like a chore.  Siân Morgan, from Scholastic Books, gives her 5 top tips to encourage children to get reading; (more…)

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