Registration opens in September for World Book Day 2027

2026 £1/€1.50 books

We’re so excited to share the World Book Day 2026 £1/€1.50 books with you. From laugh-out-loud tales to magical mysteries, there’s something here for everyone.

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Introducing our brilliant selection of £1/€1.50 books for 2026

Meet the authors and illustrators

Each £1/€1.50 book is created by top authors and illustrators exclusively for World Book Day!

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  • A.F Steadman author headshot

    A.F. Steadman

  • Andrew Whitson headshot

    Andrew Whitson

  • Andy Smith headshot photo

    Andy Smith

  • Aneirin Karadog author headshot

    Aneirin Karadog

  • Christopher Lloyd headshot photo

    Christopher Lloyd

  • Emily Jones illustrator headshot

    Emily Jones

  • Emma McCann headshot

    Emma McCann

  • Hannah Gold headshot

    Hannah Gold

  • Jamie Smart headshot

    Jamie Smart

  • Karen Harte author headshot

    Karen Harte

  • A person with glasses is smiling while holding a decorative cup. They are wearing a dark green bomber jacket and a yellow shirt, sitting in a bright room with shelves visible in the background.

    Kate Olesin

  • Katie Blackburn headshot

    Katie Blackburn

  • Kevin Moran headshot

    Kevin Moran

  • Leona Forde headshot

    Leona Forde

  • Levi Pinfold headshot

    Levi Pinfold

  • Máire Zepf headshot

    Máire Zepf

  • A smiling man with red hair and a beard poses with crossed arms against a red brick wall, wearing a black sweatshirt.

    Matt Abbott

  • Matt Oldfield headshot

    Matt Oldfield

  • Nathanael Lessore - author headshot

    Nathanael Lessore

  • Ollie Mann headshot

    Ollie Mann

  • Paddy Donnelly headshot

    Paddy Donnelly

  • A cartoon pig named Peppa Pig, with a pink body and round face, wearing a red dress and yellow boots, joyfully splashing in muddy puddles. She has a cheerful expression and is standing with arms outstretched.

    Peppa Pig

  • Rose Ayling-Ellis headshot

    Rose Ayling-Ellis

  • Serena Patel

    Serena Patel

  • Sheena Dempsey author headshot

    Sheena Dempsey

  • Sibeal Pounder headshot

    Sibéal Pounder

  • A golden logo featuring a stylized unicorn and the text "Unicorn Academy" against a purple background with sparkles, conveying a whimsical and magical theme.

    Unicorn Academy