Planning your World Book Day celebration just got easier. This practical planning tool helps schools create events that are meaningful, inclusive, and inspiring for every pupil. It works for whole-school celebrations, individual classes, or year-group activities, and you can easily adapt it to fit your school’s size and reading priorities.
Why it works
This downloadable PowerPoint provides a step-by-step template to plan your activities. Start by looking at these key areas:
- The key barriers your pupils face to reading for fun
- The goals you want your celebration to achieve
- How you’ll communicate with parents and caregivers
- The activities, resources, and timelines needed to make your day a success
How to use it
First, start by identifying barriers that might stop pupils reading for fun, such as lack of time, confidence, or access to books. Next, set clear goals, whether that’s encouraging book choice, making reading more social, or increasing participation. Then, plan each activity using the editable table, noting resources, responsibilities, and ways to measure success. Finally, involve families with clear messages about the importance of reading at home.
Why use it
World Book Day is more than a one-day event, it’s a chance to create lasting change in your school’s reading culture. By using this tool, you can also:
- Connect activities directly to pupils’ needs
- Ensure all staff know their roles
- Keep celebrations organised, inclusive, and impactful
- Reflect on what worked well and plan improvements for next year
Teacher tip
Try pairing classes to share ideas, add small reading challenges, or use the tool to schedule storytime or author visits. Additionally, adapt slides for different age groups to make the day enjoyable for everyone.
Start planning
Download the World Book Day planning tool (PowerPoint) and start planning your celebration today. The template makes it simple to map activities, assign responsibilities, and create a memorable day for every pupil.