Hold an internal celebration or foyer event on world book day try a book swap, a reading area or create a popup bookshop with your local bookseller 4. In a literary poll conducted in advance of world book day on march 3, female heroes and villains outranked their male counterparts as readers favorite characters. We cant wait to get the whole country sharing stories in time for world book day, said director kirsten grant. National book tokens, a company selling gift cards that can be used in bookshops around the u. Thousands of schoolchildren have been in norwich to celebrate books and reading ahead of world book day. Authors hit out at world book day for picking too many.
Kirsten grant ontario, canada professional profile. World book day set to give away 14m book tokens books. World book day 2017 targets giving away 1m books to. Grant to step down as world book day director shelf awareness. We know that, for readers of all ages, interest in characters and book settings extends well beyond the page. Today is world book day highlighting the need to read amongst children.
World book day uk director kirsten grant said that organisers couldnt be happier to have so many national treasures on board for our 20th anniversary nobody can better capture children. She said that world book day empowers teachers to reprioritise the enjoyment of reading in literacy classes. Female heroes and villains dominate list of readers. World book day director kirsten grant said the reading for pleasure charity was about creating readers for the future by igniting a love of books and reading in children and young people. Library was setting for bbc world book day broadcast. She is responsible for the delivery of the campaign, dedicated to celebrating the transformative benefits of reading for pleasure and the importance of sharing stories on a childs future. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
World book day is a global celebration of books and reading, and is marked in more than 100 countries worldwide. World book day, the charity behind the worlds biggest annual. Kirsten grant, the director of world book day, said that children who were not fans of books could be introduced to the joys of reading if they were allowed to. As head of uk theatre, the major professional association for theatre and the performing arts in the uk, cassie. Kirsten grant is stepping down as director of world book day after almost a decade at the helm. World book day director, kirsten grant, explains why the first place school deserves the top prize.
View kirsten grants profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Chadderton named first ceo of world book day shelf awareness. Kirsten grant is to continue s director when chadderton arrives in october. Give older children story time to halt fall in young. Whether your children are dressed up today or not, sit down with them for 10 minutes on world book day, and every day and share a story, said director kirsten grant. Grant to step down as world book day director shelf. Published february 12, 2020 by katie mansfield kirsten grant is stepping down as director of world book day after almost a decade at the helm. Its also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. Kirsten grant is an awardwinning marketer and has been director of world book day, the charity behind the world s biggest celebration of books and reading, since 2011. About us kirsten grant back kirsten grant is an awardwinning marketer and has been director of world book day, the charity behind the world s biggest celebration of books and reading, since 2011.
I was so impressed to see how many organisations joined together to help us to break our record. View kirsten grant s profile on linkedin, the world s largest professional community. New world book day titles revealed as charity unveils ambitious. Announcing the decision, wbd said that in recent years, the annual celebration has made a strategic move to reach deeper into the workplace, and corporate and public sector life to galvanize an everwider constituency around the benefits of reading. This is the first time that world book day has made a guinness world record attempt and were hoping that the industry is going to come out in support by putting on events in offices and bookshops across the uk. World book days share a story live event in manchester is being led by read. Kirsten grant, world book day director, said the event, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, gave teachers freedom to challenge the emphasis on literacy skills in primaryschool. Marketing consultant and former director of world book day 20112020. World book day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. Childrens authors slam celebrityheavy world book day. Kirsten grant, director of world book day which will take place on march 5, said the share a story live event is part of the charities vision to offer every child in the uk the opportunity to fall. We know that a love of reading can transform a childs future, helping them to do well at.
World book day is all about celebrating and promoting the pleasures of books and reading. Everyone loves a quiz, so it was great to see adults and children working in teams, sharing their knowledge and, most importantly, having fun with books. Kirsten grant is an awardwinning marketer and has been director of world book day, the charity behind the worlds. We all know that a dog is for life, not just for christmas, but for world book day director kirsten grant, the message she wants to spread is that wbd is for the whole year, not just for one day. Heres what the flying fergus team had to say about the winning. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kirsten s connections and jobs at similar companies.
For the past six years kirsten, has been director of world book day, the biggest tradewide celebration of childrens books and reading in the uk and ireland, that works closely with schools, bookshops and libraries to encourage children of all ages to read for pleasure. On world book day, should we be worried that children are. The day itself is march 1 but the tokens can be spent between february 26 and march 25. Kirsten grant, director of world book day, the charity behind the uk and irelands biggest reading for pleasure campaign, said. Kirsten also consults on marketing campaigns including the harry potter series. Published september 29, 2017 by kirsten grant world book day director kirsten grant says it is imperative the organisation represents its audience in its books and activity. World book day are thrilled to be partnering with bbc teach live lessons for the first time to create an exciting resource for schools to watch as part of their world book day celebrations. We know that a love of reading can transform a childs future, helping them to do well at school, get a good job and live a happy and successful life and yet these latest figures from the national literacy. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in world book day. Kirsten grant is stepping down as director of world. There are lots of hugely loved authors and brands on the list, from mr men to paddington, to the oi. In a statement kirsten grant, world book day director, said. Kirsten grant brand and marketing consultant kirsten.
Grant to step down as world book day director the bookseller. Kirsten grant will continue in her role as director. I have decided, after nine wonderful years working on world book day, that it is time to take on exciting new challenges, grant said. Kirsten grant dental assistant heck family dentistry. Steven butlers reflects on the biggest book show on earth as he leaves the final event in dublin. The day is the antidote to the curriculum demands, she said. The biggest book show on earth rolls into norwich anglia. Kirsten grant is stepping down as director of world book day after almost a decade in the position, the bookseller reported. Top ten heroes and villains of childrens literature the.
Find your local participating bookseller by downloading a list here or by searching here. World book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. Cassie chadderton has been appointed the first ceo of world book day, effective this october. Manchester velodrome is hosting a special event on world book for. She will take up the post in october with kirsten grant continuing in her role as director.
Kirsten grant, director of world book day, told the bbc the results show that classic characters and stories stay with us, no matter how long ago we. World book day appoints uk theatres cassie chadderton as its. Head of uk theatre, cassie chadderton, has been appointed the first chief executive of world book day, the charity behind the world s biggest annual celebration of books and reading. Kirsten grant market operations coordinator vivida. Kirsten grantkirsten grant is stepping down as director of world book day after almost a decade in the position, the bookseller reported. Come and join us and chat with some of the wbd authors, share how youll be celebrating wbd and talk about your favourite stories.
After much deliberation, our judges, sir chris hoy olympic champion and author, joanna nadin awardwinning author, clare elsom illustrator, kirsten grant director, world book day and stephen bush new statesman journalist have made their choice and the winners are below. I love visiting schools and chatting to the kids about what they enjoy reading and writing about so i am delighted to be part of the share a story live event on world book day. The uks world book day names a first chief executive. World book day gives many children first chance to buy one. Send us pictures of your world book day costumes via facebook or twitter. Having worked with the team on the live events for a number of years, i was absolutely thrilled when campaign director kirsten grant asked me to perform this role for 2019 and 2020. Event to get children reading in middlesbrough the. In response to the criticism, world book day director kirsten grant said that the list features a mix of names that children will already know and love, as well as those that we hope they will. Literary attractions a holiday draw for more than half of. But world book day s director, kirsten grant, said the day is crucial for its focus on enjoyment of reading rather than an emphasis on what children should read. There goes another world book day and the end of the biggest book show on earth 2017. World book day sets new record after 6,388 kids take part. World book day appoints uk theatres cassie chadderton as. Kirsten grant brand and marketing consultant kirsten grant.
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