Reading is fundamental to education and necessary for the development of every nation. Any society which ensures a culture of reading for its members creates a society that is well informed, creative and conscious of preserving knowledge. It is in view of this that every year, April 23 is earmarked for the celebration of “World Book and Copyright Day” by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The day symbolises the value the United Nations (UN) and the players of the book industry place on reading. The importance of reading is also highlighted in the new education reforms in Ghana by the government, by putting literacy and numeracy in Basic schools high on the curriculum.