Children’s Book Week circles the globe in 2010

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Booktrust is pleased to announce that the theme for Children’s Book Week 2010 is books around the world. The week will celebrate inspiring books for children of primary school age that take us on magical journeys to discover new places and meet new people. It will take place from 4-10 October with thousands of events across the country. The week is supported by the Children’s Laureate, author and illustrator Anthony Browne.

Children’s Book Week is in its 79th year and is always held in the first full week of October. This week, free teachers’ packs, including Booktrust’s Best Books guides, were sent out to all state primary schools, public libraries, special schools and initial teacher training institutions in England. Free downloads of all of the Children’s Book Week pack contents are available on the Booktrust website at www.childrensbookweek.org.uk

Public events to celebrate Children’s Book Week are also taking place across the country. Bookshops, supermarkets and festivals, including Starlit Festival in Shoreditch will host author and illustrator talks and book swaps throughout the week. Children’s Book Week is run by Booktrust and sponsored by Crayola. This year’s lead publisher sponsor is Frances Lincoln.