Battle of the Butts: The Science Behind Animal Behinds Written by Jocelyn Rish | Illustrated by David Creighton-Pester Thanks to Running Press Kids for sharing a copy of Battle of the Butts with me for review consideration. No matter what date you pick – or whether you choose to celebrate on both days – the holiday encourages families and individuals to rediscover the joys of reading for pleasure and promotes the availability of a wide range of books to all and in all languages. Some countries, such as Great Britain, Ireland, and Scotland celebrate on March 3. World Book Day was created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to be celebrated on April 23rd, 1995 in honor of William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, who all died on this date. To learn more, visit the World Wildlife Day website. This year’s theme is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration,” which seeks to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora and to drive discussions toward devising and implementing solutions to conserve them. In December of 2013 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 3 rd to be World Wildlife Day to promote awareness of our environment and the dangers to it.

The month is typically marked with special events in schools, libraries, bookstores, and communities. Older kids also love being read to, and setting aside time to read together builds strong bonds that can last a lifetime. Even if your child isn’t talking yet, they’re listening and learning about their language as you read to them. When you read with your child or children every day you’re helping them develop the language and literacy skills that will promote success in school and beyond. March 3rd is not only part of National Reading Month, but it’s World Book Day and World Wildlife Day too! How can readers celebrate all three holidays at the same time? With today’s book! Here’s a little bit about each holiday:Īll month long, people celebrate all the joys and benefits of reading.

Battle of the Butts by Jocelyn Rish