Calling all educators, booksellers and library staff… it’s time to register,  order your POS and order your library posters for World Book Day 2026.

Digital tokens

A person at a bookstore counter exchanges a book token for a book.

Our digital tokens will be available from January 2026.

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Home educators and childminders

We no longer require you to send in a stamped envelope. Please sign-up to receive our newsletter and a digital book token pack in January.

Please note: Only ONE TOKEN can be used per transaction.

The book token barcode can either be scanned from your phone/tablet screen or printed out and shown in-store. Please check if your local bookseller can accept the barcode on mobile devices before visiting.

The digital book tokens cannot be redeemed online.

If you have any questions about the £1/€1.50 book tokens, then please read our FAQs or email wbd@education.co.uk If you have any other queries, then please email hi@worldbookday.com


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