The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters activity pack supports the 2026 World Book Day £1/€1.50 book with simple prompts and creative activities for confident readers. It helps children explore themes of danger, friendship and fast thinking before they open the book. The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters activity pack also offers quick ideas that build reading confidence and spark imaginative talk.
Why it works
The activities encourage children to talk about the story and explore ideas linked to danger, teamwork and courage. The tasks build confidence through quick wins and help older readers enjoy reading for fun.
How to use it
The activities in The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters activity pack help children talk about story ideas and build confidence before they read the book. The prompts encourage them to think about danger, teamwork and quick decisions in a safe way. This supports reading for fun because children can explore themes they know and make choices that feel active. The creative tasks also offer simple ways to try out ideas from the story and build a strong link between play and reading.
Get started
Download and print the activity pack to explore the prompts and activities together. You can also use these related resources:
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.