On February 14th you can give some books away
and join with celebrations for Book Giving Day.
The aim is very simple. Put books in children’s hands.
Not only in your country but many different lands.
If you have unwanted books or books that you don’t need,
give them to a child to encourage them to read.
Books should be good quality but don’t need to be new.
It’s always good to give a book that means something to you.
You can leave books at a bus stop, in trains or cafes too.
In waiting rooms, on benches, in the park or at the zoo!
Learn more on the website, Facebook and Twitter too.
Or follow hash #bookgivingday to see what you can do.
Share the info, join the fun and please do let us know
how you celebrate the day and where your books will go.
Happy International Book Giving Day!
Text: Catherine Friess / Image: Chris Haughton
Please share this poem and the blogpost to help spread the word about International Book Giving Day.
LOVE it!!!
Thank you!
Wonderful! Well done!
Thanks Patti 🙂
Such a lovely idea!
International Book Giving Day is one of our favourite days of the year 🙂
aaaa lovely poem, I’ve never been very good at writing my own lol. Thanks for sharing with #ReadWithMe
I’m sure it’s not completely correct in the way that it rhymes and scans but it says what I want to say 🙂
Such a great idea, I had never even heard of this before x
I’m very happy to spread the word 🙂
That’s a really good idea. I give children’s books we no longer need to the school library.
It’s always great when you can send your old books to a new home for the next lot of readers to enjoy 🙂
Love it! And have shared on twitter! x #readwithme
Thank you. Helping to spread the word is much appreciated 🙂
What a lovely idea! x
It was a great day this year, lots of fabulous projects going on all over the world 🙂
I love the idea of sharing books – shared! #MMBC
Thank you so much Carol 🙂
I love this poem and the idea behind book giving day. I’m going to sort out the ones my kids no longer love and pass them on to my younger niece and nephew, thanks for the inspiration. #MMBC
Thank you Angie. I hope your niece and nephew enjoy the books 🙂