There are exclusive titles for Wales, including in the Welsh language.

We work with Books Council Wales to make sure that all children can choose a book in the Welsh language.

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

There are exclusive €1.50 titles for Ireland, including in the Irish language.

World Book Day materials, including €1.50 World Book Day book tokens are sent to schools in Ireland by the Irish Department of Education.

We work with a range of partners to make sure that all children can receive their €1.50 books and see World Book Day materials in Irish.

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 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 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.

Please note that we have two JustGiving campaigns: these are clearly labelled on our Fundraising Page to indicate where schools (and individuals raising money as part of school-organised fundraising) should donate, and where other individuals should donate.

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 token and £1 books exchange works here:

You can find out how to fundraise for us here.

World Book Day can be celebrated in or out of costume.

Teachers tell us that dressing up is a good way for reluctant readers to engage with the day, and children say they love having their home reading celebrated at school. Children also say that others’ costumes are a good way to pick up reading recommendations, and that dressing up makes the day feel really special.

But, the important thing is that the day is fun and that children have the chance to talk about what they’re reading.

If you do include dressing up in your celebrations, you can use our tips to link it to reading for pleasure.

And there are lots of other ways to encourage booky conversations, such as making puppets or props for characters, stickers with character profiles for staff and students, or bringing books from home.

On World Book Day, every child and family is invited to join the celebrations. This year, our theme is “Read Your Way”, and we want celebrations to be inclusive and fun for everyone. There will be special live and online events, new inspiring video content for home and the classroom, as well as resources to engage children in reading.

See our schools and families hubs for free resources including audiobooks, activity sheets, discussion guides, and videos with the World Book Day £1 authors and illustrators.

We will also be updating our 2024 announcements post with further news.

World Book Day is on March 7, but reading can be for any day! Have a look at our Reading Recommendations, Free Audiobooks, and Share A Story Corner for reading fun all year round.

Children and families can start using their £1/€1.50 book token from 15 February – 31 March 2024.

The World Book Day book tokens cannot be used for online purchases.

Bookshops help to create the £1 token and £1 book exchange that is so important to World Book Day and to children.

Booksellers give the £1 books to children for free in exchange for the £1 token. Online orders would include the costs of postage and packing, so would not be free.

Bookshops are brilliant places to discover reading recommendations and to enjoy events with authors and illustrators. Booksellers take part in World Book Day because they want to help create the readers of the future.

Your local bookseller might be on a high street or could be a supermarket. Find your nearest bookseller.

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 NCBI.

If you require one of these formats, please get in touch with the following contact numbers closer to World Book Day:

RNIB – Braille & audio versions (UK) 0303 123 9999

Guide Dogs – Large print (UK) 0345 143 1000

Calibre Audio – Audio versions (UK) 01296 432 339

NCBI – Braille, audio, large print (Ireland) 01 8642266 (or email library@ncbi.ie)