Picking up a book could only have gotten more accessible with the introduction of lightweight paperbacks. Heavy books have never been something that book lovers like to lug around. With lightweight reading material, you can now read almost anywhere, anytime you want.

How did paperback books come about, and why are they such an essential part of our lives? With more modern forms of reading now available, like e-books, it is no surprise that some book lovers still love reading paperback books.

The joy of opening a book and turning the pages is something an e-book cannot replicate. Let’s learn more about Paperback Book Day on July 30 and how you can mark the day to create awareness about the importance of paperback books in our daily life.

Historical Context of Paperback Book Day?

The historical context of how Paperback Book Day came about is essential to understand. To learn more, we will have to go back in history and learn about how the day came about. Penguin Books was the first paperback publisher, and Paperback Book Day marks the day they first released their first paperback book.

Sir Allen, the owner of Penguin Publishers, realized that book lovers needed quality books to easily carry on trains and mass means of transport. Hardback books were challenging to carry around, expensive to purchase and too long to read in one go. The train, which was commonly becoming popular as a means to get away, was the perfect place to carry a paperback book to read to pass the time.

5 Ways Can You Celebrate Paperback Book Day

Raising awareness about reading is an excellent idea on Paperback Book Day. You can do this by participating in fun community events and hosting some neighbourhood activities. Get the kids involved and have them invite their friends over to enjoy some fun reading activities.

These activities can be done at home or in the classroom. The idea is to promote reading among the younger crowd and celebrate paperback books.

Paperback books are, in some cases, the only kind that children of younger ages have ever used. Helping them learn how they came about and why they are so crucial to our lives would be a good pre-lecture before beginning any of these activities.

1. Re-write Your Favourite Book Ending

Have kids bring their favourite paperback book and have them re-write the ending of the book. This is not only an excellent way to have children bring books to school to share with other children but will also put their creative skills to work. Once everyone has re-written their endings, they can share them with everyone in the group or classroom.

2. Write the Shortest Story

What is the shortest story you have ever read and or written? Why not have children take the challenge of writing the shortest story possible? Again this is a great way to get children to polish their writing skills and also an excellent way to show how short stories inspired paperback books.

3. Make a Book Cover

Create your own book cover! Have children create a book cover for a book they will write. The cover can be made from many craft materials the children have at home. This is an excellent way for children to get creative and make something they can be proud of. It will also give them a chance to imagine what kind of book cover they would like for their book if they become a writer.

4. Book Quiz

Why not host a book lovers quiz on young children\'s authors? Have children answer a variety of questions, and the prize can be a book! Kids will love competing against each other, and you can create questions from paperback book collections they commonly check out, read and are popular among their age group.

5. Guess the Quote

Guessing the quote is a great way to get kids to remember books they have read in the past. You can read passages from paperback new releases where characters are talking and have children guess the book and character.

Paperback Books to Buy to Celebrate!

Here are some excellent paperback book recommendations you can share with your children and class. These books are great suggestions for read-aloud sessions as well. You can purchase them today from the Austin Macauley Publisher’s site.

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