Book FAQs
£1/€1.50 Book FAQs
Can we order the £1/€1.50 books from you?
World Book does not carry any stock of the £1/€1.50 books. Booksellers buy the books directly from publishers or wholesalers.
Find your nearest participating retailer here:
https://www.worldbookday.com/books-and-tokens/participating-retailers/
Can I submit my book to be published as a £1/€1.50 book?
We work in collaboration with publishers, who support World Book Day by making a financial contribution to our work as a charity. These publishers are eligible to pitch content for World Book Day’s opportunities to encourage reading for fun. These include the £1/€1.50 books, and our video stories.
If you are interested, please discuss with your publisher. For more information visit our authors and illustrators page.
How long is the £1/€1.50 token redemption period?
Children and families can start using their £1/€1.50 token from 11 February – 14 March 2027. Visit our £1/€1.50 token page for more information.
How are the £1/€1.50 books being made accessible and inclusive?
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, Vision Ireland, Child Vision and Listening Books.
We aim to support readers who are 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. If you’d like to know more or require one of these formats find out more on our diversity and inclusion page.
What are the age ranges for the World Book Day £1/ €1.50 books?
World Book Day’s aim is for the books we present to be for all children and families, and particularly to offer a gateway into reading for those who don’t currently see themselves as readers.
We use an approach to reading scales, developed by CLPE, that recognises that reading for pleasure develops at different times for all children – and that children less engaged in reading are likely to have a reading level lower than their chronological age.
Find your local bookseller.
If you are a school, you can get in contact with your local bookseller to talk through options for the £1/€1.50 token exchange. Some can arrange for the books to be brought or sent into school.
Your local bookseller might be on a high street or a supermarket. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
How the World Book Day £1/€1.50 books are chosen and published.
World Book Day offers every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. The £1/€1.50 tokens and £1/€1.50 books give all children the chance to experience choosing and owning a book – for free.