Happy World Book Day!


Happy World Book Day!
Celebrate World Book Day with over 100 countries around the world on April 23, 2020. This annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The annual celebration of reading includes authors, illustrators, and books worldwide.
Join the largest celebration of reading in the world today. “World Book Day” is a registered charity whose mission is to promote reading by giving every child and young person a book of their own. Kindle is offering nine free adult books to download today to promote “World Book Day.” I already downloaded a few of them to read on my Kindle. 
Here are my four favorite children’s books written by my Teacher friends around the world in Germany, Texas, and Colorado. Their book titles below are all available for sale on Amazon.com. You can share your favorite books online and in Betsy’s Blog using the hashtag:  #WorldBookDay
Take a look at Amazon.com and order my Teacher/Author friends’ books on World Book Day.
Betsy’s Top Picks!
“The Trip” by Cheryl Young and Minna Kangas
“The Little Skunk Who Was Afraid to Stink -- El Pequeno Zorill Que Temi Su Propio Futillo” by Brielle Kelley 
“I’ve Never Been to Africa, but…” by Deborah Drummer
“I’ve Never Been to the Land Down Under, but…” by Deborah Drummer
        

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