It’s
#WorldBookDay
! We're celebrating 25 years of changing lives through a love of shared reading.🎉
Reading for pleasure isn’t just about fun, it’s the biggest indicator of a child’s future success. Share what you love about reading with
#IAmAReader
Happy
#WorldBookDay
! 🎉🎉🎉
We can't wait to see how you are celebrating books & reading for pleasure with us today. Whether you're at home or at school, let us know what you're up to!
Happy
#WorldBookDay
everyone! 📚
Here's to a whole day dedicated to sharing stories and promoting reading for pleasure. Plus we need you all to help us reach our goal to SHARE A MILLION STORIES, so grab a book and let's get the nation reading together from breakfast to bedtime 🙌
In 1988 a little girl called Matilda brightened up our lives and taught a generation that being a book worm was pretty awesome. 30 years on, what do you think she would be doing now? We’d love to hear what you think Matilda would be doing in her 30’s 📚
#Matilda30
A huge THANK YOU to every school, library, teacher, parent or carer who has spent the day sharing stories and creating amazing memories for children this
#WorldBookDay
. We hope you’ve had as much fun as the WBD Bookmarks have today 😀❤️🙌🏼📚
🎉HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY BOOKWORMS! 🎉
Are we all ready for the BEST celebration of all things books and reading? From breakfast to bedtime, let us know how you'll be sharing a story today using the
#ShareAStory
&
#WorldBookDay
hashtags. 👍📚
Spending just 10 minutes a day reading and sharing stories with children can make a crucial difference to their outcome and it’s fun for all involved. You can read together anywhere and everywhere, from breakfast to bedtime!
It’s
#WorldBookDay
! 🥳
How are you celebrating? Let us know with the hashtag and stay tuned for loads of fun 📚🎉
Here are our fantastic £1/€1.50 authors and illustrators wishing you all a very Happy World Book Day:
HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!
To make
#WorldBookDay
truly out of this world
@esa
astronaut
@astro_timpeake
has sent us this very special message. From breakfast to bedtime, let’s get the nation to
#ShareAStory
today 🌍📚🌍
📣 Exciting news!
This year the Official World Book Day bedtime story will be a reading of Roald Dahl's The Witches by none other than Stanley Tucci.
Tune in to our Facebook page at 7pm GMT this Thursday 5th March, settle down to share an amazing story with us ✨
Winner of Children's Illustrator of the Year is the wonderful Judith Kerr OBE who has played an integral part of children's bedtime reading for over 50 years 🐅
Whatever the weather where you are, there are so many ways can celebrate
#WorldBookDay
this year.
#ShareAStory
together at home, & head to our website for loads of ideas & activities.
World Book Day stands in solidarity with the people and children of Ukraine. This year we hope World Book Day brings joy and hope at a time when children need it most:
Here they all are! The exciting line-up of £1 books for World Book Day 2022: a fantastic range for all to choose from, FREE with a £1 book token! We can’t wait to share them and much more with you on 3rd March 2022! 😊
#WorldBookDay
What
#WorldBookDay
is all about...
World Book Day celebrates the chance to change lives through a love of books and shared reading. Whether you're discovering your first book, or your shelves are full, we know that sharing stories for ten minutes a day makes a big difference.📚
Happy
#NationalStorytellingWeek
! We know that spending just 10 MINUTES a day reading and sharing stories with children can make a crucial difference to their outcome AND it’s fun for all involved! Happy story telling book worms! 📚❤️📚
It's
#WinnieThePoohDay
, marking the birth of author A.A. Milne on this day in 1882. The perfect day to find a good spot and settle down to share a story with someone you love 📚
#ShareAStory
WE’VE DONE IT! Together we have shared a million stories for
#WorldBookDay
! A huge thank you to ALL our wonderful story-sharers. We couldn’t have done it without you. ❤️ Remember to keep sharing stories & we’ll be announcing the winners of our weekly prize draw until 29 March 🙌🏼
📚 Twas the night before
#WorldBookDay
📚 And all across the land
📚Excited children were dreaming
📚Of a new book in their hand...
Here's to an amazing day tomorrow in schools, homes and libraries up and down the country. Let's share books from breakfast to bedtime 🙌
📚 Twas the night before
#WorldBookDay
📚 And all across the land
📚 Excited children were dreaming
📚 Of a new book in their hand...
We hope you have an amazing World Book Day tomorrow, whether you’re celebrating with us at school or at home 📚😍
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make 2019's
#WorldBookDay
a totally amazing day. A big virtual hug to all the schools, teachers, parents, carers, bookshops, libraries, authors, illustrators & CHILDREN who got to
#ShareAStory
today. 🙌❤️
Here they all are! Our exciting line-up of £1 books for World Book Day 2021 is a fantastic range for all ages of reader to choose from, FREE with our £1 book token. We can’t wait to share them with you on 4th March 2021 😊
#WorldBookDay
Reading for pleasure isn’t just about fun, it’s the biggest indicator of a child’s future success. That’s why
#WorldBookDay
is so important, and why we all need to join the cause by celebrating why
#IAmAReader
📚
Hands up who's on a SNOW DAY? ❄️❄️❄️
It's the perfect excuse to cuddle up &
#ShareAStory
together 📚
Head to our website for free downloads & activities to keep everyone busy while it's snowy outside
#snowday
#SNOWMAGGEDON
Enjoy our brand new, FREE audiobooks while you get ready for World Book Day 2021! Whether you’re reading together with the family, or listening in your own time, find your next audiobook to tune into here:
On your bookmarks, get set, GO!
With just one day to go, are you ready for
#WorldBookDay
? Let us know in the comments how you're celebrating with us this year, whether you're taking part at home or at school 😀
Here they all are…our brilliant line-up of £1/€1.50 books for World Book Day 2024: a fantastic range for all to choose from, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token!
We can’t wait to share them and much more with you on 7th March 2024! 🤗
#WorldBookDay
It’s
#WorldBookDay
!🥳
We’re putting children’s voices first. They’re asking us to let go of pressure & expectations to give them a choice – and a chance – to grow up with the life-changing benefits of
#readingforpleasure
. Show us how you're reading for fun, your way!
#ReadYourWay
All at World Book Day are saddened by the news that Shirley Hughes has passed away. Shirley brought everyday magic to children and families alike through her classic, beloved stories. She will be dearly missed.
One week to go until
#WorldBookNight
!
During lockdown, reading together is more important than ever. On April 23rd, why not join in with the Reading Hour from 7-8pm & get the whole family reading! Use the hashtag
#ReadingHour
to share your experiences.
With just three days to go until
#WorldBookDay
we're getting SO excited to celebrate reading for pleasure and sharing stories with you all! 😀 🎉
Let us know in the comments how you're planning to have fun on World Book Day!
It's the weekend! Remember to take your £1 book token to you nearest bookshop before 31st March and swap it for one of THESE lovelies. Which one will you be choosing? Let us know!
Exciting news! This year the Official
#WorldBookDay
bedtime story will be a reading of Roald Dahl’s Matilda – featuring the cast of
@MatildaMusical
! Tune it at 7pm GMT on Thurs to the
@Roald_Dahl
Facebook page. Trust us, you don’t want to miss it.
#ShareAStory
Our line-up of £1 books for 2021 is a fantastic range for all ages to choose from, FREE with your £1 book token. Here’s our official launch trailer: an exclusive first look at the upcoming new books, and some very exciting campaign plans for
#WorldBookDay
, on 4th March 2021📚

Here at
#WorldBookDay
, we're working hard to make sure young people can celebrate the joy of reading for pleasure at home or at school on 4 March 2021. Our new World Book Day in lockdown FAQ is here: (1/7)
Spending just 10 minutes a day reading with children can make a world of difference. Organise your own
#ShareAStory
event with our FREE toolkit of ideas & downloads.
Sharing stories together – anywhere, anytime – for just ten minutes a day has long-lasting effects on a child’s future and being read to is critical in igniting enthusiasm for reading, and creating lifelong readers.
How will you
#ShareAStory
on World Book Day?
Two days to go (eek!).
Are you ready for
#WorldBookDay
? Head to our website for oodles of ideas on how to celebrate with us this Thursday, and find out more about 2021's FREE £1 books! 📚
We're kicking off
#WorldBookDay
week with a brand new range of content: 10 Minute Story Sharing. A wide range of authors, illustrators and partners will read from their books to help children nationwide share stories together, only on our YouTube channel!
Exciting news for
@matthaig1
's Truth Pixie fans! She is back in The Truth Pixie Goes To School, published on 1st August 2019, with illustrations by
@chrismouldink
. Can't wait to read it!
Read more about it here: 👉🏽
Spending just 10 minutes a day reading & sharing stories with children can make a crucial difference to their outcome AND it’s fun for all involved. Check out our tips on how to
#ShareAStory
this World Book Day. Let's get the nation reading on 7 March! 📚
It’s
#WorldBookDay
! Let’s celebrate 25 years of changing lives through reading.
Presenting a thread on all the ways you can join in (there’s so much more than dressing up) 👇👇
With just one week to go until
#WorldBookDay
, have you decided which of our £1 book you will choose? The WBD £1 tokens are now valid to use. Head to our website to find out more about how token redemption will work in 2021.
Here they are! The whole gang of World Book Day £1 books. With something for readers of all ages, which one will YOU choose when you redeem your £1 book token?
How will YOU Share a Story on World Book Day? Sharing a book with a child can help develop a love of books and allow them to discover the absolute joy of reading.
Remember to redeem your £1 book token in return for your very own WBD book, to enjoy and share at home. 📚
The countdown to World Book Day is officially ON!
There is now just 1 week to go until we all go bananas over books.
That's 7 Days
168 Hours
10,080 Minutes
or 604,800 seconds to get yourself
#WorldBookDay
ready. 📚👍
And finally, to all the teachers, school workers, carers & parents who helped to sprinkle
#WorldBookDay
magic in homes and school across the UK. From masked readers to virtual classrooms to those in schools, we love everything you do. THANK YOU! We couldn't do it without you! ❤️
Happy Bookshop Day! A day to celebrate the joy and simple pleasure of visiting an awesome bookshop. Which of your favourite bookshops will you be visiting today? 📚📚📚
#BookshopDay
#bookshopheroes
🥁Drum roll please… 🥁
We’re so excited to launch our schedule of FREE events for the new Share A Story Live! Whether you’re at home or at school, join our £1 authors & illustrators in
#WorldBookDay
week for 3 days of online fun from 3rd-5th March ❤️📚
Here they all are…our brilliant line-up of £1/€1.50 books for World Book Day 2023: a fantastic range for all to choose from, FREE with a £1/£1/€1.50 book token! 📚
We can’t wait to share them and much more with you on 2nd March 2023! 🤗
#WorldBookDay
'Twas the night before World Book Day,
And all across the land,
Children were dreaming,
Of a new book in their hand…
A big shout out to all of the grown ups who are spending
#WorldBookDay
eve preparing to make tomorrow a magical booky day. 🥰
Are you ready for
#WorldBookDay
?
With just a week go to, head to our website and get inspired! It's packed full of free activities and ideas to help you celebrate reading for pleasure with us on 4th March.