"The very hungry caterpillar"
World Book Day traditionally took place on 23 April (Shakespeare's birthday and St George's Day).
From 2001 this was changed to the first Thursday in March to avoid clashes with Easter holidays and allow schools to take part. A main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books.
The origins of the day now celebrated in the UK and Ireland come from Catalonia, where roses and books were given as gifts to loved ones on St George's Day – a tradition started over 90 years ago.
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