Fun Facts About Books!

World Book Day is celebrated every year on ____.

• December 25th
• January 1st

• April 23rd
• July 4th

Answer explanation

World Book Day is celebrated every April 23rd!

How many books do you think get published in the world every year?

• Around 1 million books

• Around 2.2 to 4 million books

• Over 10 million books
• Around 500,000 books

Answer explanation

Around 2.2 to 4 million books get published around the world every year!

• - UNESCO data as of 2024

Who is the world-famous author of the Harry Potter books?

• J.K. Rowling
• Donald Trump

• William Shakespeare

• Barack Obama

Answer explanation

J.K. Rowling is said to be the richest author in the world! She is also the first female author to become a billionaire.

Which book genre is typically the most popular among readers?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Science Fiction

• Biography

Answer explanation

Fiction, Romance, Classic Novels, and Poetry books are at the top of the list in popularity among readers worldwide.

What expression do we use for calling someone who loves reading books?

• booker

• bookworm
• reader

• genius

Answer explanation

A person who loves books is usually called a "Bookworm"!

What do we call a book that is written about a person's life?

• Non-fiction

• Biography

• Novel

• Classic

Answer explanation

a Biography is the life history of a person written by someone else.

An Autobiography is the story of a person's life, written by that person himself/herself.

What word is used for a person who writes books?

• Author

• Editor

• Publisher

• Illustrator

Answer explanation

The word "author" is used to refer to a person who writes professionally, especially someone who writes published books.

The most expensive book in the world is the "Codex Leicester", a scientific journal handwritten by Leonardo da Vinci. In 1994, Bill Gates bought it for 30.8 million US dollars.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The most expensive book in the world is the "Codex Leicester", a scientific journal handwritten by Leonardo da Vinci. In 1994, Bill Gates bought it for 30.8 million US dollars.

Make a guess: In which country can we find the oldest bookstore in the world?

• Spain
• China

• Italy
• Portugal

Answer explanation

The oldest bookstore in the world is "Livraria Bertrand" in Lisbon, Portugal. It has been selling books since the 17th century.

• - Guinness Book of World Records

Up to 50 books can be made from 1 tree!

• FALSE

• TRUE