154 Shakespeare Week schools across the UK from The Shetland Islands to the Channel Islands will be sent a free Shakespeare book for children, generously donated by Walker Books. The books are by much-loved children's authors, Michael Rosen, Marcia Williams and Georghia Ellinas.
This year each of the books will also contain some valuable tips on sharing books with children from the National Literacy Trust.
These books will be shared with the children in school and then released on 16 March into the local community. Children will be encouraged to keep their eyes open for the book in their area - it might turn up at the supermarket checkout, on a park bench, on a bus... Lucky 'finders' should read it and then set it free in a place of their own choice. The books will be kept safe in transparent waterproof folders.
We will be following the journey of these wild books at Shakespeare HQ by inviting finders to tweet using the hashtag #shakespeareweek
Which book travelled the furthest? Which book was shared the most times? Which book was found in the most unusual location? We can't wait to find out!
Here are some suggestions for places to leave your WILD BOOK if you manage to find one:
- a bus shelter
- a park bench
- a supermarket checkout
- on a bus or train
- in a supermarket basket
- at the doctor's or dentist's surgery
- in a place of worship
- in a museum
- in a playground
- at the swimming pool
- a sports ground or stadium
- in a cafe or restaurant
Happy Book Hunting! And Happy Shakespeare Week!
Please remember to tweet about your book and let us know about its journey.