"Books have the unique ability both to entertain and to teach. They are at once a means of exploring realms beyond our personal experience through exposure to different authors, universes and cultures, and a means of accessing the deepest recesses of our inner selves."
— Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day 2020
How World Book Day came into origin?
23
April is a symbolic date in world literature. It is the date on which several
prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso
de la Vega all died. This date was a natural choice for UNESCO's General
Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and
authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books.
By championing books and
copyright, UNESCO stands up for creativity, diversity and equal access to
knowledge, with the work across the board – from the Creative Cities
of Literature network to promoting
literacy and mobile learning and advancing Open Access to scientific knowledge
and educational resources. With the active involvement of all stakeholders:
authors, publishers, teachers, librarians, public and private institutions,
humanitarian NGOs and the mass media, and all those who feel motivated to work
together in this world celebration of books and authors, World Book and
Copyright Day has become a platform to rally together millions of people all
around the world.
Why reading is more important than ever?
More than ever, at a time where most of the
schools around the world are closed and people are having to
limit their time spent outside, the power of books should be leveraged to
combat isolation, reinforce ties between people, expand our horizons, while
stimulating our minds and creativity.
During the month of April and all
year round, it is critical to take the time to read on your own or with your
children. It is a time to celebrate the importance of reading, foster
children's growth as readers and promote a lifelong love of literature and
integration into the world of work.
Through reading and the celebration
of World Book and Copyright Day,
23 April, we can open ourselves to others despite distance, and we can travel
thanks to imagination. By creating a sense of
community through the shared readings and the shared knowledge, readers around
the world can connect and mutually help curb loneliness.
Our
research shows that good school libraries can have an important impact on pupil
development, especially on their reading for pleasure habits. They
focusing on supporting children in how to choose the right book, sharing
reading initiative ideas to engage the whole school community in reading and
supporting teachers in celebrating reading in the classroom.
During the Lock Down I cannot take to you in the traditional libraries, but now it is the time to explore the virtual world to enjoy good books. I am suggesting you few websites where you can find book of your choice. These days you can also find some story telling session by good publishers
- https://www.amarchitrakatha.com/in/
- https://storyweaver.org.in/
- https://www.karaditales.com/
- http://tinkleonline.com/
- https://prathambooks.org/
- https://readathome.org/
- https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary
- https://openlibrary.org/
- https://www.goodreads.com
- http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
- https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/
- https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
- http://www.openculture.com/free_k-12_educational_resources
- https://www.gutenberg.org/
- http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks
Very informative 👌👌
ReplyDeleteThanks dear for the motivation 😊
ReplyDeleteVery Informative and great explanation for the kids
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