World Book Day!
It’s World Book Day this Thursday 3rd March! World Book Day is about celebrating and promoting the benefits of reading for pleasure.
Traditionally £1 book tokens are given to schools with the intention of children visiting bookshops to purchase a book of there very own. However here at October Books we know that the children who have the least access to books, are also the children least likely to make a special trip to a bookshop with their parents.
So as part of our community outreach October Books orders and provides books for local schools to make sure the books get directly to the children who really need. This year we’re working with nine schools or educational facilities to provide over 2500 books to schools for free!
Is your child’s school one of those not providing children directly with WBD books? Don’t worry, we’ll also have the new titles and some older ones available for purchase in store with a WBD token or £1. WBD tokens will be valid as long as stocks last this year, because we know ongoing situations with the pandemic might make it harder for you to come in and purchase your book.
We find these small little books are popular all year round with customers, not just for World Book Day, as lovely little affordable gifts. We’ve know customers buy them for party bags, Christmas stockings or little extra treats or rewards.
Some of this years World Book Day titles are:
Grimwood: Five Freakishly Funny Fables
Nadia Shireen
Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns
Michael Morpurgo
Guy Parker-Rees
The Worst Class in the World in Danger!
Joanna Nadin
Rikin Parekh
PEAK PERIL: A High-rise Mystery
Sharna Jackson
Think Like a Boss: Discover the skills that turn great ideas into CASH
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Adam Hayes
Boy, Missing
Sophie McKenzie
The Last Word
Ben Bailey Smith
Rocket Rules: Ten Little Ways to Think Big!
Nathan Bryon
Dapo Adeola
Dinosaur Roar and Friends!
Peter Curtis
Jeanne Willis
Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge
Studio AKA
Our March opening ours are:
Mon / Wed / Fri / Sat
From 10am - 4pm
Please note. The shop floor will be open for the sale of essential food and household items. We will not be open for you to browse our bookshelves, but if you have ordered books or household items online or via the phone you will be able to collect them during these opening hours! Shop online today!
You will see we have a QR code at the door, if you have the NHS COVID-19 app downloaded to your smart phone please scan this as you enter the shop as you enter the shop.
