from the official website: Together for a Better Internet Celebrate Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe. The day will call upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place Read More …
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Human Rights Day
from United Nations website: “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. […] Unless these rights have Read More …
National Non-Fiction November (UK)
from the official website: National Non-Fiction November is the Federation of Children’s Book Groups’ annual celebration of all things factual. Born out of National Non-Fiction Day, the brain child of Adam Lancaster during his years as Chair, the whole month now celebrates Read More …
Children’s Book Week (Autumn)
from Publishers Weekly: Closing out the second leg of this year’s Children’s Book Week, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader are gearing up for the fall celebration. Scheduled for November 8–14, the week-long literacy event has already Read More …
Children’s Art Week (UK)
From the Inspire website: Children’s Art Week will see thousands of children, their teachers and their families taking part in fun, creative activities at home and in schools across three weeks in June and July. Venues of all types and Read More …
International Youth Day
From the UN website: International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August. The Focal Point on Youth selects a theme for the day often with input from youth organizations and members of the UN Inter-Agency Network in Youth development. Read More …
National Health and Fitness Day (Canada)
From the National Health and Fitness Day website: The National Health and Fitness Day Act, Bill S-211, became law in December 2014. Canada is facing an inactivity crisis. Daily physical activity is on the decline and preventable illness is on the Read More …
Children’s Book Week (Australia)
Since 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia has brought children and books together through CBCA Book Week. During this time, schools and public libraries celebrate books and Australian children’s authors and illustrators. Educators and librarians create colourful displays, develop Read More …
Children’s Book Week (North America)
Every year, students from the United States and Canada celebrate children’s books and the importance of reading. Each May, there are hundreds of readings given to thousands of children, teens and adults across North America in an effort to reach Read More …
Take Your Child to Work Day
Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work is an international event celebrated by million of students, parents, educators, and employers on the fourth Thursday in April. Originally started in 1993 by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation, the event was Read More …