The Milly McCarthy and the St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium activity pack supports the 2026 World Book Day £1/€1.50 book. It provides simple prompts and activities to help children explore the story, think about parades, Irish myths, and mischievous moments, and enjoy reading together. Activities include book chat questions from Coram Beanstalk and hands-on ideas from My Kind of Book.
Why it works
The pack introduces the story and its characters before children open the book. Short activities encourage discussion, creativity, and confidence in reading. Children can think about themes of teamwork, celebrations, and problem-solving in fun, practical ways.
How to use it
Print the sheet and provide it to children in classrooms, at home, or in library spaces. The activities are flexible so they can be enjoyed even without the book. Adults can:
- Guide children through the Coram Beanstalk book chat questions
- Encourage creative play using My Kind of Book ideas, such as sensory spaghetti or garden hurling
- Support children in sharing their ideas and observations with peers
Get started
- Print the activity pack
- Introduce the book chat and creative activities
- Encourage children to choose which activities they want to try first
- Display their completed work or photos to celebrate creativity
Related resources
- Dressing up ideas for Milly McCarthy and the St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium
- World Book Day 2026 £1/€1.50 book page for Milly McCarthy and the St Patrick’s Day Pandemonium
Use of World Book Day resources
These resources are free to use for schools, early years settings, libraries, charities, and community groups celebrating World Book Day. Commercial organisations must have a partnership or licence agreement in place before using World Book Day assets. If you are interested in working with us, please contact partnerships@worldbookday.com.