WORLD BOOK DAY • • • • • • • • Do you enjoy reading? What was the last book you read? What is your favourite book? What type of books you like? Do you judge the book by its cover? What is your favourite place to read? Do you usually go to the library? Do you think e-books will replace physical books? 23rd April is a symbolic date for world literature It is on this date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors This is why UNESCO, in a conference held in Paris in 1995, decided to celebrate the World Book Day every 23rd of April They wanted to encourage people, and specially children, to read and discover the authors who contributed to social and cultural progress of humanity These are some popular characters from books Can you match them to their books and characteristics? Harry Potter Katniss Everdeen Sir Lancelot Atticus Frodo Baggins Alice Charlie Sherlock Holmes The Legends of King Arthur … in Wonderland … and the Chocolate Factory To Kill a Mockingbird … and the Philosopher’s Stone The Hound of Baskerville The Hunger Games Lord of the Rings Detective Wizard Imaginative girl Poor boy Knight Lawyer Hobbit Tribute We usually divide books in genres Can you complete the outline with the words in the box? fiction poetry romance tragedy adventure NONFICTION biographies Journals Comedy TYPES OF BOOKS Drama Science fiction Mystery Narrative Fantasy Can you add any more categories? Many people use bookmarks to remember the page they stopped reading at You are going to create your own book to celebrate World Book Day Bookmarks can be rectangular, or have any other shape They may have cords and beads to make them more original You can include a quote or picture from your favourite book These are some examples: “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” – Ernest Hemingway “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road They are the destination, and the journey They are home.” ― Anna Quindlen “The more that you read, the more things you will know The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr Seuss