International Book Giving Day (IBGD) is just two weeks today! Author / Illustrator Elys Dolan has not only designed this year’s fabulous poster but she has also designed the 2018 International Book Giving Day bookmarks and bookplates. The poster, bookmarks and bookplates are free to download from the Book Giving Day website.
As IBGD takes place during the school holiday we’re going to give bookmarks to friends and teachers next week to tell them about the day. We downloaded the PDFs from the website, printed them onto thin card then laminated them.
The bookplates are absolutely gorgeous too. They’re also easy to download and then print. I’ve just ordered a book to give to my daughter and will be sticking this cute little dragon inside 🙂
We’ve been sorting through our bookshelves to find books that we no longer read and are planning to make a ‘book cake‘ to give to our local library. They don’t have money in their budget for English books so it’s great to be able to support them with book donations.
Plans for our Book Giving Day giveaway are being finalised and we’d like to say a huge thank you to the authors and illustrators who are generously giving books away on Story Snug this year.
What will you be doing on International Book Giving Day 2018? We’d love to hear your plans 🙂
Hi Catherine, I think IBGD is a fantastic idea. Not only is it a fun way of encouraging children to read and enjoy books, but books can be expensive, so to gift a book could make a difference to one child’s life. I won’t be doing anything for IBGD, but we do always pass on old books to people that we think will love and cherish those books as much as we did.
Thank you for linking up with the #MMBC.
xx
It’s lovely to pass on old books for other people to enjoy. I can’t understand people who just throw books away (unless they’re completely falling apart!).
What a really lovely idea. I love the downloads – they are so colourful. I may have to do this for Grace – she really does love her reading x #MMBC
It’s lovely to wrap a book for a child on Book Giving Day / Valentines’ Day, especially if they’re not expecting one!
Can’t wait for this day, yay for books. Thanks for sharing with #readwithme
We’re looking forward to it too. Have fun with whatever you’re planning 🙂
This is a really great idea. And I love the bookmarks #readwithme
This year’s bookmarks are absolutely gorgeous 🙂
I rarely need an excuse to give people books anyway but books AND an adorable dragon? Excellent!
The little dragon is really cute isn’t he 🙂
I love this idea especially the book cake for the local library. The bookmark is a great design.
Book cakes are so easy to make and they look beautiful too. I’m going to tie it with orange ribbon to match this year’s poster 🙂
I’d not heard of this day before- so it is great to learn more, thank you! #readwithme
You’re welcome Jenny. Feel free to download any bookmarks or posters 🙂
Such a lovely idea. Think we might be away that day, so must remember to take some books #readwithme
That’s the fantastic thing about Book Giving Day, you can celebrate it anywhere as long as you have books 🙂
I love Book Giving Day, it’s such a wonderful idea. We have some books to donate to our local school. #readwithme
Book Giving Day is one of my favourite days of the year! Please tweet photos of your book giving day parcels 🙂