International Book Giving Day – 14th February.

Today is International Book Giving Day.  

International Book Giving Day is a day dedicated to getting new, used, and borrowed books into the hands of as many children as possible, to share the love of books & the generosity of giving … all on a day synonymous with love. It’s run on a purely voluntary basis by a team of dedicated children’s book enthusiasts from around the world,  highlighting the importance of books for children.

It was built and created by Amy Broadmoore, founder of the American children’s book website, Delightful Children’s Books, in 2012. Inspired by her son’s desire to ‘invent a holiday when people gave books to each other’, the determination to link that with Valentine’s Day was born just 10 days before the day itself!

‘People not only give books to kids in their communities, they also share stories and photos via Twitter, Facebook and International Book Giving Day’s website. Connecting with others who are giving books to kids, is part of what makes this an inspiring holiday,’ says Amy.

The beauty of International Book Giving Day is its simplicity. Participants do not need to organise a huge event to take part. They are invited to celebrate by giving a book to a friend or relative. Gift a book to a child who would enjoy receiving a book today. Secondly, you could take part by leaving a book somewhere. You could leave one in a waiting room where kids are stuck waiting for example. The goal here is to spread the love of reading to kids. Finally, you could donate a book to a school library, children’s hospital, or nonprofit organisation working to ensure that all kids have access to books. A list of some of these organisations can be found on the website as well as ways to share how you’re taking part in International Book Giving Day.

Emma Perry, (My Book Corner,) shares with us the books she has given away as well as the books she would like to given…  

The books I have given this year are – x3 copies of Wonder to a local Primary School. Last year I lived in Melbourne, and had great fun leaving books in parks, urm, now I’m in Bath the weather is preventing me from doing that! Books I’d like to be given? My TBR wishlist is always huge! This year I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of Dub Leffler’s next picture book. 

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Laura

I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.