What is World Book Day’s approach to diversity and inclusion?
It’s vital that World Book Day encourages even more children to be readers. That’s why World Book Day aims to be an ally to all children, making sure that all can see themselves represented in what we do, and make a deep connection with what they read.
World Book Day works with publishers to present a diverse selection of £1/€1.50 books and other book content that appeals to the widest possible audience. If you’d like to know more click here to read CLPE’s Reflecting Realities Research and here is our Selection Guidance to find out how we choose the £1/€1.50 books.
World Book Day’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission to encourage more children to read for pleasure.
How does World Book Day make books accessible?
We aim to support readers with dyslexic by asking publishers to ensure the books are printed on off-white paper with a high opacity to ensure all our books are accessible to all.
All the World Book Day £1/€1.50 books are available in braille, large print, and audio with help from RNIB, Guide Dogs, Calibre Audio and Vision Ireland.
If you require one of these formats, please get in touch with the following organisations closer to World Book Day:
Guide Dogs
For large print versions of the £1/€1.50 books from Guide Dogs contact (UK) customeyes@guidedogs.org.uk.
Find out more about the Guide Dogs organisation.
RNIB
For braille and audio versions of the £1/€1.50 books from RNIB contact (UK) 0303 123 9999
RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK’s leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. We want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.
Calibre Audio
For audiobook versions of the £1/€1.50 books from Calibre call 01296 432 339 or email MembershipServices@calibre.org.uk.
Calibre Audio provides free audiobooks to people under 25 who find reading print difficult. This includes people who have neurodivergent conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD or autism, a visual impairment or blindness, a brain injury or cognitive impairment, or physical dexterity problems that make holding a book difficult. Calibre Audio believes that everyone has the right to access books.
Vision Ireland
For Irish children needing braille, audio, large print contact library@vi.ie
Vision Ireland, which is the new name for NCBI, is the national sight loss organisation, working for people with sight loss.
They provide practical and emotional support, rehabilitation services, and other training designed to help people with sight loss live independently and confidently.
Child Vision
ChildVision is Ireland’s only dedicated centre for children with vision loss, many of whom also experience profound sensory impairments and additional disabilities. As a national resource, we provide expert support to families and professionals working in the field of visual impairment or visual impairment combined with other disabilities. Our comprehensive range of services includes Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physiotherapy. Additionally, we offer education supports, residential term living, social enterprise programmes, transcription services, and equine therapy to support the diverse needs of the children and families we serve.
Listening Books
To access audiobook versions of the £1 books through Listening Books, call 020 7407 9417 or visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk/join to become a member today!
Listening Books is a national charity providing an audiobook lending service to those in the UK. We support people whose ability to read or hold a book is affected by illness, disability, specific learning difficulties or mental health conditions. We reach over 100,000 people with our service and our collection caters for all ages. Our catalogue of titles for children and young people supports learning and encourages a love of reading. It consists of both commercially-bought titles and books we have recorded in-house as part of our Sound Learning programme – our pioneering educational initiative, designed to make learning more inclusive, engaging, and accessible for students across the UK.
