And what better way to mark the occasion than by looking at some great story time sessions from South Tyneside in years gone by.
We have 8 photos of your loved ones engrossed in a reading session.
From Epinay to St Bede’s and Monkton Infants to Stanhope Primary, there are reminders galore from the Shields Gazette archives.
Question is … can you spot someone you know enjoying a good book? Take a look.
5. Story time at Dunn Street
Carol Hall was the story teller in this 2004 view at Dunn Street. Does it bring back memories? Photo: CL
6. World Story Day in Jarrow
A storytelling scene at St Bede's RC School in 2008. Who do you recognise? Photo: CL
7. Memories from Monkton Infants
It's story time in 2004 and it looks like a fancy dress story time was great fun at Monkton Infants. Photo: sg
8. More from Monkton Infants
Another reminder from the 2004 story time session at Monkton Infants School. Photo: sg