World Book Day doesn’t suggest a theme, instead we hope that schools and families encourage children to read for pleasure, focussing on the 6 elements of reading for pleasure.

We want to make sure that all children, regardless of household income, can take part in World Book Day and be encouraged to read for pleasure. We suggest lots of ways to make sure World Book Day celebrations are inclusive, no-cost and fun for everyone. Visit £1/€1.50 book token and book and Celebrating World Book Day Resources  for more.

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. To find out more about our approach click here.

World Book does not carry any stock of the £1/€1.50 books. Booksellers buy the books directly from publishers or wholesalers. Find your local retailer here.

We work with Books Council Wales  to have an exclusive £1 book title for Wales each year in the Welsh language and resources for teachers.

You can find out more about World Book Day 2023 in Wales here.

We work with partners in the Republic of Ireland ensure there are exclusive €1.50 titles for Ireland, including in the Irish language and materials for teachers. World Book Day materials, including €1.50 World Book Day book tokens are sent to schools in Ireland by the Irish Department of Education.

You can find out more about World Book Day 2023 in Ireland here. Please send enquiries to wbd@education.co.uk.

World Book Day is a time for us all to celebrate reading together, but reading is for every day. Have a look at our Activity Bank, Reading Recommendations, Share A Story Corner for reading fun all year round.

You can also see our schools and families hubs for free resources including audiobooks, activity sheets, discussion guides, and videos with the World Book Day £1/€1.50 authors and illustrators.

You can find out how to fundraise for us here.

Our fundraising page details all the different ways you can donate to us: via BACS transfer, cheque, by phone, or simply by donating online through our JustGiving campaigns.

World Book Day is funded by our sponsor National Book Tokens, a wide selection of publishers, and through other contributions, donations from a range of companies and fundraising.

You can see our annual accounts here.

You can find out more about how the World Book Day £1/€1.50 token and £1/€1.50 books exchange works here.

You can find out how to fundraise for us here.

On World Book Day, on March 7 2024, every child and family is invited to join the celebrations. This year, we’re inviting children to “Read Your Way”, and we want celebrations to be inclusive and fun for everyone. This year’s celebration materials include online events, new inspiring video content for home and the classroom, as well as resources to engage children in reading.