Arts & Culture Round-up: World Book Day

Welcome to the new BritMums Arts & Culture Round-up.

To kick off, I thought I’d gather a collection of posts on a topic close to the hearts of many bloggers: books. Or – more specifically – World Book Day.

As well as scouting round the blogosphere, I put out a request for WBD posts and was overwhelmed by the response. What a load of fabulous book-ish types you are. Sadly, the volume of posts meant I couldn’t include even a fraction of the posts I enjoyed reading. But, if I haven’t mentioned you here, please do put a link to your post in the comments below.

First up is the multi-talented Chris at Thinly Spread, who as well as being an energetic campaigner for Save the Children, was also able to pass on some quirky wisdom about how to celebrate WBD, Winnie-the-Pooh style.

Chris’s post is part of a #loveliteracy blog hop, which was co-hosted by  My Little 3 and Me, Rainy Day Mum and Actually Mummy (whose posts all include helpful advice on encouraging reading); Sunhats and Wellie Boots (who waxes lyrical on the joys of reading outdoors); the Fairy and the Frog, Damson Lane, and Here Come the Girls.

Hosting WBD linkies was popular, which meant (as well as partaking of a good read, courtesy of the host) it was easy to find some of the best blogs out there. Emily from A Mummy Too put together a beautiful collection of book-related activites. Stef from I’m Counting UFOs wrote about looking at children’s books through grown-up eyes. And over at Precious Little Worlds, there was a guide to what WBD means, and why we celebrate it.

Two of my favourite writers, Cas at Mummy Never Sleeps and Kate at Crafts on Sea, both blogged witty posts. Cas shared her thoughts on her favourite characters from literature, and Kate wrote a chuckle-worthy post about inappropriate books to read with a toddler.

We heard about the importance of reading, directly from a young person: over at Mari’s World, 14-year-old Rosie Whooley has guest written an apt and thoughtful list of five reasons to love books.

Learner Mother wrote a funny post about how her WBD all went a bit wrong. But, for most of you, WBD was a chance to reminisce on why reading is so important, and to share tips on how to pass a love of books on to your little ones. Hodge Podge Craft had a great idea for developing a reading aid from  family pictures. And posts at In the Playroom,  Rambling Through Parenthood and The Egyptian Mummy all passed on some moving reminiscences, and handy wisdoms.

If it’s WBD competitions you’re after, Greta at Mums Do Travel is running a book giveaway, with a beautifully written post that will whet your appetite for a trip to Paris. And A Dad Called Spencer has posted information on an Irwin Mitchell writing competition.

As for me? I was so busy getting excited about everyone else’s WBD posts, that I didn’t manage to conjure up one of my own. But I did make Austin a Cat in the Hat costume, which won an award for best boy’s outfit in his nursery class. *Proud voice* there’s a picture of it here.

Oh, the small joys of parenting……

About Nell Heshram

Nell Heshram is a writer who blogs at the Pigeon Pair and Me. On her blog she shares tips on arts and culture for kids; family travel; and what's new in her home town of London.

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