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World Book Day 2023

Celebrate World Book Day with Usborne

Celebrate World Book Day!

To help schools celebrate World Book Day season, we've created a range of free downloadable activities and videos featuring authors reading extracts from their books – all of which are in our recommended reads for this exciting annual event. From EYFS to KS4, as well as ESL and SEN, there's a book for children of all ages and reading abilities. Scroll down the page to find out more.

 

Contact your Independent Usborne Partner to find out more about how Usborne works with schools.

Our World Book Day 2023 picks

  1. First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees?
    First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees?
    Age: 4+
    RRP  £9.99
  2. First Questions and Answers: How does my body work?
    First Questions and Answers: How does my body work?
    Age: 4+
    RRP  £9.99
  3. First Questions and Answers: How Can I Be Kind
    First Questions and Answers: How Can I Be Kind
    Age: 4+
    RRP  £9.99
  4. The Dinosaur with the Noisy Snore
    The Dinosaur with the Noisy Snore
    Age: 18+ months
    RRP  £5.99
  5. Step inside Science: Your Body
    Step inside Science: Your Body
    Age: 5+
    RRP  £9.99
  6. Can we really help the trees?
    Can we really help the trees?
    Age: 5+
    RRP  £9.99
  7. Unipiggle: Mermaid Mayhem
    Unipiggle: Mermaid Mayhem
    Age: 6+
    RRP  £5.99
  8. Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief
    Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief
    Age: 9+
    RRP  £7.99
  9. The Spectaculars: The Four Curses
    The Spectaculars: The Four Curses
    Age: 9+
    RRP  £7.99
  10. 24 Hours in Antarctica
    24 Hours in Antarctica
    Age: 7+
    RRP  £7.99
  11. What the World Doesn't See
    What the World Doesn't See
    Age: 13+
    RRP  £8.99
  12. You Think You Know Me
    You Think You Know Me
    Age: 14+
    RRP  £8.99
  13. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet
    Award Winner
    100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet
    Age: 8+
    RRP  £9.99
  14. The Hare and the Tortoise
    The Hare and the Tortoise
    Age: 4+
    RRP  £6.99
  15. Little Red Riding Hood
    Little Red Riding Hood
    Age: 5+
    RRP  £6.99
  16. Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty
    Age: 5+
    RRP  £6.99
  17. Hullabaloo at the Zoo
    Hullabaloo at the Zoo
    Age: 3+
    RRP  £5.99
  18. Frog on a log
    Frog on a log
    Age: 2+
    RRP  £5.99
  19. Big Book of English Words
    Big Book of English Words
    Age: 3+
    RRP  £9.99
  20. Monsters go to School
    Monsters go to School
    Age: 5+
    RRP  £5.99

Early Years activities

Watch special World Book Day videos featuring the authors of these brilliant books and download activity sheets to use with your students:

Primary school activities

Watch special World Book Day videos featuring the authors of these brilliant books and download activity sheets to use with your students:

Secondary school activities

Watch special World Book Day videos featuring the authors of these brilliant books and download activity sheets and discussion guides:

In partnership with Stories with Symbols

See the benefits of brushing your teeth and take a trip to the dentist in the latest video from Stories With Symbols - based on Very First Questions and Answers: Why Should I Brush My teeth?

 

Why not share the adventure with your little learners?

Learn more about Stories with Symbols

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. 

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