英國的世界閱讀日係幾時？內文含免費書籍連結

答案：2023年3月2日

世界閱讀日是全球慶祝閱讀書籍的日子將於每年的4月23日舉辦，全球多於100個國家都有不同的慶祝活動。但在英國，世界閱讀日通常會在三月的第一個星期四慶祝，不過由於COVID-19疫情的影響，2021年和2022年將其移至三月的第二個星期四。

世界閱讀日的目的是鼓勵兒童和青少年探索書籍和增加閱讀的樂趣，促進認識字和教育。學校、圖書館和書店通常會舉行特別的活動，例如書展、作者訪問等來吸引家長和孩子。

作為慶祝活動的一部分，英國的孩子通常會收到換書代幣券，可以兌換其中一本自己喜歡的書籍，或用於購買原價書籍時獲得折扣。目的是讓孩子獲得一本書，並鼓勵他們閱讀更多不同的書籍，來培養閱讀興趣。

另外，學校亦會安排小朋友扮演自己鍾意/喜歡的書籍人物或角色，然後演講及表演出來，增加學生之間的互動，大家的小朋友今年又會扮演邊位人物呢？

不少英國超市(如：ASAD, sainsbury’s )都有角色扮演的衣服售賣，但根據亞馬遜的預測今年可能最多人扮演的人物：《哈利波特》、《帽子貓》和《阿達一家的星期三》。

今年亦有15本書可以供小朋友選擇，換領方法亦十分簡單，只需要點擊以下連結：
(中學) https://www.worldbookday.com/secondary-digital-token/
(小學) https://www.worldbookday.com/primary-digital-token/
根據步驟下載代幣券，到指定舖頭就可以換領。

尋找參與換領的店鋪：
https://www.worldbookday.com/participating-retailers/

免費書籍列表：
https://www.worldbookday.com/books/

免費書籍數量有限，送完即止

Answer: 2 March 2023

World Book Day is a global celebration of books and reading, and it is observed in over 100 countries around the world. In the United Kingdom, World Book Day is typically celebrated on the first Thursday in March, although in 2021 and 2022 it was moved to the second Thursday in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The purpose of World Book Day is to encourage children and young people to explore the pleasures of books and reading, and to promote literacy and education. Schools, libraries, and bookshops often organize special events and activities to mark the occasion, such as book fairs, author visits, and reading challenges.

As part of the celebrations, children in the UK are given a special World Book Day token that can be exchanged for one of several specially produced books or used to receive a discount on a full-price book. The aim is to make it easier for children to get their hands on a book and to encourage them to read more.

In addition, schools often arrange for children to dress up as their favourite book characters and give speeches or performances, increasing interaction and engagement among students. Many UK supermarkets such as ASDA and Sainsbury’s sell costumes for this purpose, but according to Amazon’s predictions, this year’s most popular book characters for dressing up are likely to be Harry Potter, The Cat in the Hat, and The Addams Family.

This year, there are 15 books available for children to choose from, and the process for exchanging them is very simple. All they need to do is click on the following links:
(Secondary school) https://www.worldbookday.com/secondary-digital-token/
(Primary school) https://www.worldbookday.com/primary-digital-token/
Follow the steps to download the token and then take it to the designated store to redeem it.
To find participating retailers, visit:
https://www.worldbookday.com/participating-retailers/
List of free books:
https://www.worldbookday.com/books/
Free book quantities are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.