Carmel Celebrates World Book Day Connecting People Around the World
On Tuesday, April 23, people in over 100 countries around the world will celebrate World Book Day. Melody Triumph, of The Black Curriculum website, captures the importance of the Day, "How special and exciting it is to be able to have someone’s story from the past, or from the other side of the world, in your hands. ... It reminds us that everyone has a story to tell, everyone has an experience we can get joy and learn from, and perhaps most the most important of them all, is that every reader has a story that shows them that they are not alone."
World Book Day is a perfect opportunity to remind children of the importance of reading and it really helps to spark their enthusiasm and get them excited to pick up a new book. Stories offer a child so much and play a vital role in their growth and development.
The day is not just for children!!! Carmelites can use the day as a starting point to gain new insights into the Order's history and spirituality.
The benefits of reading at all ages are multiple. For example, reading can reduce stress levels, preserves brain health and lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, helps your sleep and relieves symptoms of anxiety and depression.
There are plenty of other benefits of reading, including making you smarter. Reading provides a workout for our brains, a bit like physical activity for our bodies. Reading also increases vocabulary, helps us to understand different ideas and theories, increases knowledge and keeps our memory sharp.
In 1995, UNESCO decided that the World Book would be celebrated on 23 April, as the date is also the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors.
To choose a book to enjoy, see Edizioni Carmelitane
