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Happy World Book Day 2013!

7 Mar 2013

Children, parents and teachers will be celebrating the 15th year of World Book Day today. Schoolchildren will receive a £1 Book Token to exchange for one of eight specially published books or to use towards the purchase of another book or audio book. There are also live webchats with authors including Tony Robinson, Shirley Hughes, Lauren Child and Anthony Horowitz. Events will be taking place across the country.

Visit www.worldbookday.com to find out more or support our campaign to give books and literacy support to children from disadvantaged communities.

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