Days to celebrate StoryTelling and Poetry

Just out of interest, there are a couple of special days coming up in March which can be used to celebrate reading - along with the oral art form of storytelling. 

March 20th is World Storytelling Day, which started in Sweden in about 1991 and had spread to the rest of the world by about 2004.  It is significant because it is the first global celebration of oral storytelling and has been important in helping to forge links within communities and between generations. 
Each year usually has a theme - in 2016 the theme will be Strong Women and 2017 will be Transformation.

This then slides effortlessly into World Poetry Day on March 21st - which then glides on into April as National Poetry Month, including Poem in your Pocket Day on April 21st. Poetry is best when shared, so find a way to share your favourites.