MANILA, Philippines — Books written in English have an advantage over those written in the vernacular. With English being one of the most widely spoken and understood languages in the world ...

They went on to have four children. After teaching 5 years, he went full-time with World Book, Inc. He believed strongly in education and wanted every child to have access to these encyclopedia books.

Here's what you need to know about the day. In the UK, World Book Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in March. It is celebrated by 100 countries all over the world. Unesco - a worldwide ...