Found out about this earlier today. Seems that last Thursday, March 6, was World Book Day.

This is the first I've heard of this event. I have often said that I don't care if kids read harry Potter or Lord Of The Rings, just as long as they are reading, and that people who have problems with certain books should at least acknowledge that getting kids reading is a good thing. This seems to be a great way to do that.

So why isn't this day celebrated in the US? or, if it is, how come more coverage of it isn't given?