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Book Swap
圖書交換
What
Bring one book from home, take a different one back.
When
All day in the classroom or school hall.
Why
To recommend a favorite to someone new.
The strange day that two of the world's greatest writers both died.
為什麼是 4 月 23 日？世界上最偉大的兩位作家同日辭世。
The Catalonian tradition that became a worldwide gift-giving day.
玫瑰與書：加泰隆尼亞的傳統如何走向全世界。
Characters, chapters, plot — the building blocks of every story.
一本好書裡有什麼？人物、章節、情節——故事的骨架。
A simple speaking template for sharing what you love.
如何推薦一本書：簡單的英文口語句型。
The 23rd of April is a very special day for book lovers around the world. On this exact day in 1616, two of the most famous writers in history — William Shakespeare from England and Miguel de Cervantes from Spain — both died. Many years later, in 1995, UNESCO decided to honor them by making April 23 World Book Day.
Today, more than 100 countries celebrate this day. In some places, children dress up as their favorite book characters. In others, schools hold book swaps, library visits, and "read-aloud" mornings. In Catalonia, Spain, people give each other roses and books as gifts — a romantic tradition that spread around the world.
The big idea of World Book Day is simple: books open doors to other worlds. Whether you read about a brave girl, an old wizard, or a tiny mouse, every page is an invitation to be curious, to imagine, and to dream a little bigger.
每年 4 月 23 日是全球愛書人的節日。1616 年的這一天，英國劇作家莎士比亞與西班牙小說家賽萬提斯同日辭世。1995 年聯合國教科文組織為紀念他們，把這天訂為「世界閱讀日」。今天超過 100 個國家慶祝這一天——有些學校讓孩子扮成書中角色，有些舉辦圖書交換、朗讀會、圖書館導覽。在西班牙加泰隆尼亞，人們互送一本書與一朵玫瑰，是一個浪漫又溫柔的傳統。