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Thousands of children from all over the country took part in the summer reading challenge in 2024. The theme was ‘Marvellous Makers’.  In Wales, The Reading Agency and public libraries succeeded in reaching 32,341 children during the school summer holidays...

Author Videos

What inspires and motivates authors? Find out more from the four writers who penned books for our Stori Sydyn / Quick Reads series in 2024 – two in Welsh and two in English.

Hugh Warick – Five Nights Out

Nicola Davies – Piebald

 Alun Davies – Tywyllwch y Fflamau

Seimon Williams – Deffro’r Ddraig

Titles from the Quick Reads Series

Four books were published in Wales as part of the Quick Reads series in 2024, two in the Welsh-language and two in English. English-language Titles Five Nights Out – Hugh Warwick (Graffeg) Piebald – Nicola Davies (Graffeg) Welsh-language titles Tywyllwch y Fflamau –...

History

World Book day was created by UNESCO in 1995 to celebrate books and authors and encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading. A registered charity, World Book Day is responsible for the biggest celebration of children’s books on worldwide. The...