This afternoon.

The launch of World Book Day (which takes place tomorrow) an initiative ‘to encourage children to explore the pleasure of books and reading’.

Authors Shane Hegarty (Darkmouth); Derek Landy (Skullduggery Pleasant) and David O’Doherty (Danger Is Everywhere) joined a flock of Educate Together bookworm tearaways in Trinity Hall, Trinity College, Dublin

Pic 2: Shane Hegarty and Kathy Moore; Pic 3: Derek Landy with Ella Gremms; Bottom pic, adults from left: David O’Doherty, Shane Hegarty, Erika McGann, Steven Butler and Derek Landy with tykes, from left:  Sayo Owolah, Ali Khan, Aansa Irfan, Luke O Beirns, all rom Educate Together, Balbriggan, Co Dublin.

World Book Day Ireland

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

‘sup?

Aoife Muray writes:

“Your readers with children might be interested to note that Stories are for Everyone, a nationwide reading promotion for kids starts this month. Our very cool poster has been designed by illustrator and picture book creator Chris Haughton.”

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