28th February 2020 News review

Stories shared for World Book Day

On 5th March, people will dress up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book day 2020. Their mission for 2020 is to invite everyone nationwide to Share A Million Stories and spread the love of books and reading for pleasure, both in school and at home.

It’s a campaign to help change children’s lives and make story sharing a habit of a lifetime –

they are inviting everyone to get involved in World Book Day’s most ambitious target yet, to spread the love of books and reading for pleasure. Nurseries/pre-schools, schools, bookshops, libraries, families, parents, carers, home-schooled children, communities and businesses are all very welcome to take part.

Go to https://www.worldbookday.com/share-a-million-stories/to learn more

Budj Bim, Australia

World’s oldest story is revealed

Australian scientists think they have found out the world’s

oldest story. They say it’s a tale about a giant who turned into

a volcano called Budj Bim. Research has shown that the volcano

is 37,000 years old.

Animal of the week

Desert rain frog

Lifespan in the wild:

Up to 15 years

Habitat:

Sand dunes in Namibia and South Africa

Diet:

Insects and their larvae