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World Book Day
World Book Day
Celebrate World Book Day with Usborne


Celebrate World Book Day!
Usborne is excited to celebrate World Book Day in the UK & Ireland on Thursday March 6th 2025. We are delighted to partner with the World Book Day charity in their annual celebration of books, authors, and all things reading!
Don't forget that you can book a school event and redeem World Book Day tokens from your local Independent Usborne Partner. Events such as book fairs and sponsored reads can earn up to 60% in free books for your school!
Plus, schools working with an Independent Usborne Partner can enter for a chance to win a visit to their school from top author Serena Patel!
World Book Day bundles!
World Book Day resources
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24 Hours in Space
Join an astronaut for a day as she goes on her first ever spacewalk, and new crew members arrive. Find out how she trained for her mission and what it’s like living and working in space. How do you eat and sleep in a space station? How do space toilets work? What are space suits designed for?
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Nursery Children's Spring Activity Pack
Use this activity sheets with your nursery students to bring the magic of Spring to life!
Age: 3+Download -
Brilliant Bugs
Celebrate brilliant bugs; identify and describe different bugs; understand why bugs are important and need protecting with this pack.
Age: 4+Download -
World Book Day Recommendation Bookmark
This printable sheet of bookmarks is a great class activity. Harness the power of peer recommendations to get students reading more!
Age: 4+Download -
World Book Day If You Like This Book...
This printable classroom activity asks students to recommend books to each other, thinking through what makes a person like a book. Completed sheets can form a great corridor or classroom display.
Age: 4+Download -
My World Book Day Sponsorship Form
What better way to celebrate World Book Day season than with a sponsored read?
Whether it's storytime for little learners or independent reading for older students - it's all great fun.
Discover our special World Book Day sponsorship form to mark the event!
Age: 3+Download -
My World Book Day Reading Shelf
This activity sheet is a creative and fun way for learners to record what they have been reading by adding books to the shelf and celebrate their favourite book with a cover design task.
Age: 4+Download -
World Book Day Reading Bingo
Test young readers' knowledge of books with a game of reading bingo - perfect as a classic classroom game or even a homework activity. The pack contains a pre-filled grid and an adaptable template to play your own game.
Age: 4+Download -
My World Book Day Planner
A planner to help you put together the most memorable World Book Day for your learners.
Age: 3+Download
Storytime: Giraffe in the Bath
Giraffe is all set for a soak in the tub after a hard day’s work – but no one will leave her in peace! This lively rhyming story, containing vivid illustrations and phonic repetition, is specially written for children who are learning to read.

Sign up for World Book Day 2025 emails!
From tips to free downloadables, we have everything you need to make World Book Day fantastic.

Win a school visit from Serena Patel!
To celebrate the brand-new series from Serena Patel and Emma McCann – Pia’s Pet Club – we’re offering you the chance to win a school visit from award-winning author Serena Patel! One runner up will also win a full signed set of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series.

Top Quicklinks for World Book Day
World Book Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the wonderful world of reading. Find quick costume ideas and dress up as your favourite book character.

The Usborne Fact Force
- Lessons-in-a-box for children aged 8-11
- Presented by the authors of our famous non-fiction books
- Each lesson comprises a high quality video and resource pack
- Engaging, cross-curricular topics
That's not my dog... video
This special World Book Day video, created by Stories with Symbols, features a reading of That's not my dog... and a visit to Support Dogs in Sheffield. It's especially suitable for younger children and those with learning differences.