For Families

Activities and advice for sharing stories together as a family not just on World Book Day, but every day of the year.

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For Educators

Ideas to celebrate World Book Day plus resources for supporting reading for pleasure all year round.

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World Book Day 2025

Put 6 March 2025 in your diary for World Book Day 2025! Sign up to our newsletter to hear more about the campaign and discover our resources now available to download, packed with fantastic ideas and tools to help you plan your World Book Day celebrations.

Check out 2025's fantastic book line up

Our impact in 2024

World Book Day encourages more children and families to find the fun and enjoyment in reading, because reading for pleasure changes lives.

Read our Impact Report to see how World Book Day’s 2024 campaign made a difference.

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World of Stories – free audiobooks

A brand-new collection of fantastic, free audiobooks has landed! We have a large range suitable for all ages, providing a great way to enjoy books with family or friends, or by listening on your own.

You can find more audiobooks with our official audio partner, Yoto, via the Yoto App.

Explore our World of Stories collection

Share a Story Corner

Our video stories have familiar characters, easy to follow stories, and tips for reading together with your little ones. Snuggle up and enjoy our latest story, Elmer.

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Support us

By making a donation or raising funds for World Book Day, you can help us change lives through a love of books and reading. Download our 2024 fundraising pack which is full of ideas to get you started.

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Latest News

World Book Day: our response to the curriculum review 

News | 28 November 2024

Last week we shared our thoughts on positive improvements to the current curriculum and assessment system with the Curriculum and […]

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Take A Sneak Peek Inside The 2025 £1/€1.50 Books!

News | 19 November 2024

Coming soon! In January you will be able to take a sneak peek inside the 2025 £1/€1.50 book titles check […]

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World Book Day reveals 2025 £1 books to encourage more children to Read Their Way

Uncategorized | 10 September 2024

World Book Day reveals 2025 £1 books to encourage more children to Read Their Way Fifteen new £1/€1.50 books announced […]

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