Book Week NI is back!
Book Week NI is an eagerly anticipated annual week-long celebration of books, reading and libraries, and the Education Authority wants your school to get involved.
This year, in addition to an exciting programme of events planned for the week, we are particularly thrilled to announce ‘Our Big Read’ as a central part of the celebrations. ‘Our Big Read’ is an opportunity for children, teachers, and parents/carers alike to immerse themselves in the joy of reading.
To join in, simply read a book of your choice and then share your reading journey with others. This can be done in various ways, such as engaging in lively discussions as a school class, older children delighting younger ones with captivating tales, or even reading as a family.
Taking just 15 minutes out of a busy schedule to read can make such a positive difference as there are many benefits to be gained from reading. That’s why our goal this week is to encourage children and adults to read for fun. Once you discover the joy of a good book, you won’t be able to put it down!
Whatever way you decide to take part, we would love you to join the vibrant online discussion through the hashtags #BookWeekNI and #OurBigRead, and by tagging the Education Authority in your Book Week social media posts.
Colour and create your own Book Week resources
We have a Book Week Poster and Bookmark that you can print so that the children can get creative with their favourite colours. These resources can be found here.
