Happy World Book Day Readers!

Today is World Book Day. This means that half a million children around the globe will be tuning in to the first online children's book festival which will be streamed live online. Authors such as Eoin Colfer, Julia Donaldson, Derek Landy and Jacqueline Wilson will take the stage today for this wonderful new festival. The Festival which is called The Biggest Show on Earth has been organised by world Book Day and aims to promote childhood reading in a novel and fun way. registration is free. Just go online at http://www.worldbookday.com/ to sign in.

Other World Book Day events include the World Book Day tokens. Eight top-selling children's books by authors such as Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson and Julia Donaldson can be exchanged for free with a £1 World Book Day tokens which children have received from their school this week.

There is also a World Book Day App, which is coming soon. The App, which includes content from writers such as Malorie Blackman, Charlie Higson and Anthony Horowitz will be available to download for free from Apple's App store.

The Biggest Show on Earth is divided into two segments. From 9.30-10am the show is aimed at pre-schoolers. From 11am to noon it is pitched towards older children. The line up for the Biggest Show on earth is as follows:

9.30am – 10am

· Julia Donaldson

· Axel Scheffler

· David Melling

· Korky Paul

· Lydia Monks

· Emma Chichester Clark

11am - midday

· Eoin Colfer

· Julia Donaldson

· Jacqueline Wilson

· Derek Landy

· Cressida Cowell

· Steve Cole

· Anthony McGowan

· Holly Webb

· Nick Sharratt

· Chris Bradford

· Jeremy Strong

· Andy Stanton

I hope you tune in and enjoy. And remember, if you miss the live show today, it will be available to watch on demand from tomorrow.


UPDATE: Click the link here to watch The Biggest Show on Earth online festival