World Book Day · Worksheet 1
Read the story. 英文を読もう。
1On April 23, the streets of Barcelona turn red. There are tables of books and buckets of roses everywhere. Writers sit at small desks and sign their books. People give books and roses to the people they love. In the past, men gave roses and women gave books, but now everyone gives both. This is Sant Jordi Day, and it is also World Book Day.
2The idea started in Spain. In the 1920s, a book publisher in Barcelona wanted to sell more books. So he started a special day for books. In 1995, UNESCO, a part of the United Nations, made April 23 a day for books all over the world.
3Why April 23? William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. People also say he was born on April 23, so he may have died on his birthday! Many people say that Miguel de Cervantes, the writer of Don Quixote, died on the same day. But this is not quite true. Spain and England used different calendars at that time. In fact, Shakespeare died 11 days after Cervantes.
4In the UK and Ireland, World Book Day is not in April. It is on the first Thursday in March. On that day, children go to school dressed as characters from books. You may see wizards, detectives, and talking animals in the classroom! Each child also gets a book token, so every child can get a new book.
World Book Day · Worksheet 2
Choose the best answer. 正しいものを選ぼう。
What is the reading mainly about?
Who started the idea of a day for books?
Why did Cervantes and Shakespeare not really die on the same day?
In paragraph 3, what does "not quite true" mean?
What will Sota be on World Book Day?
World Book Day · Worksheet 3
Words & phrases. 単語のれんしゅう。
Leo's Costume
Tomorrow is World Book Day. Leo wants to (1) up as a pirate from his favorite (2) . His mom makes a black (3) with paper. Leo draws a (4) for his costume. At school, his (5) is a witch! In the afternoon, the class reads (6) together. Leo gets a book (7) . He chooses a new (8) book.
World Book Day · Worksheet 4
Read the clues and fill in the puzzle. ヒントを読んで、クロスワードを完成させよう。
World Book Day · Worksheet 5
Find the hidden words. かくれた単語を探そう（→ ↓ ↘ ↗）。
World Book Day · Worksheet 6
Collect the letters on the right path. What is the secret word? 正しい道の文字を集めると、ひみつの言葉になるよ。
Secret word:
World Book Day · Worksheet 7
My favorite book is ______. I like it because ______.
On World Book Day, I would like to dress up as ______ because ______.
World Book Day · Worksheet 8
Trace the words. Then color the picture! なぞって書こう。絵に色を塗ろう。
Draw your World Book Day! 世界本の日（ワールド・ブック・デー）の絵を描こう。