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.

Not received your tokens?

For queries about your World Book Day registration or tokens, please email [email protected]

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World Book Day Shop

Explore our World Book Day shop, filled with organic cotton clothing and unique gifts for book lovers. Shop exclusive designs from talented artists and illustrators, including Vivian Truong, Tatty Devine, and Anita Mangan.

Every purchase helps the charity World Book Day® encourage more children to enjoy reading, and experience the life-changing benefits it brings.

World Book Day shop

World Book Day 2025

If you wish to contact us with a query about your World Book Day registration or the World Book Day packs and tokens, please email [email protected]

Thanks to your support, we’re inspiring a love of reading, making books more accessible, and giving more children the choice — and the chance — to discover the joy of reading!

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.

25% of pupils receiving Free School Meals said the £1 book they ‘bought’ with their £1 token was the first book of their own.

Source: National Literacy Trust, Annual Literacy Survey 2024

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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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