World Book Day UK
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
📚 World Book Day® - Thursday 5 March 2026 📚
World Book Day is a charity, sponsored by National Book Tokens. Follow here for news, bookish fun and more!
World Book Day is a charity, sponsored by National Book Tokens. Follow here for news, bookish fun and more!
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✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!
Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨
Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books!
Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨
Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Public libraries 📢
Join us for our webinar on Monday, 15 December to hear all about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans and get a chance to ask your questions.
Sign up now - buff.ly/DviwnVW
Join us for our webinar on Monday, 15 December to hear all about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans and get a chance to ask your questions.
Sign up now - buff.ly/DviwnVW
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Public libraries 📢
Join us for our webinar on Monday, 15 December to hear all about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans and get a chance to ask your questions.
Sign up now - buff.ly/DviwnVW
Join us for our webinar on Monday, 15 December to hear all about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans and get a chance to ask your questions.
Sign up now - buff.ly/DviwnVW
School library staff ⏰
Sign up for our webinar on Monday 8th December and hear about our exciting World Book Day plans!
Register here - buff.ly/yMTGVQE
Sign up for our webinar on Monday 8th December and hear about our exciting World Book Day plans!
Register here - buff.ly/yMTGVQE
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
School library staff ⏰
Sign up for our webinar on Monday 8th December and hear about our exciting World Book Day plans!
Register here - buff.ly/yMTGVQE
Sign up for our webinar on Monday 8th December and hear about our exciting World Book Day plans!
Register here - buff.ly/yMTGVQE
Calling educators! ✨
Join us at our Educators webinar on Monday 15th December to hear about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans, and how you can help make reading fun in your classroom. 📚
Sign up now - buff.ly/OtjqSeg
Join us at our Educators webinar on Monday 15th December to hear about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans, and how you can help make reading fun in your classroom. 📚
Sign up now - buff.ly/OtjqSeg
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Calling educators! ✨
Join us at our Educators webinar on Monday 15th December to hear about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans, and how you can help make reading fun in your classroom. 📚
Sign up now - buff.ly/OtjqSeg
Join us at our Educators webinar on Monday 15th December to hear about our exciting World Book Day 2026 plans, and how you can help make reading fun in your classroom. 📚
Sign up now - buff.ly/OtjqSeg
Competitions Alert!
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/haLG5yc
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/haLG5yc
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Competitions Alert!
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/haLG5yc
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/haLG5yc
Help discover the next generation of storytellers!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
This is a great opportunity to nurture creativity and literacy!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
This is a great opportunity to nurture creativity and literacy!
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Help discover the next generation of storytellers!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
This is a great opportunity to nurture creativity and literacy!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
This is a great opportunity to nurture creativity and literacy!
FINAL CALL 🔈
Booksellers now is the last chance to register to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
Order before the 31 October.
buff.ly/83ckVUo
Booksellers now is the last chance to register to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
Order before the 31 October.
buff.ly/83ckVUo
October 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
FINAL CALL 🔈
Booksellers now is the last chance to register to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
Order before the 31 October.
buff.ly/83ckVUo
Booksellers now is the last chance to register to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
Order before the 31 October.
buff.ly/83ckVUo
⚠️Registration for public libraries closes shortly!
Order your posters ready for the World Book Day 2026 celebrations.
Register on our website by 31 October - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Order your posters ready for the World Book Day 2026 celebrations.
Register on our website by 31 October - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
October 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
⚠️Registration for public libraries closes shortly!
Order your posters ready for the World Book Day 2026 celebrations.
Register on our website by 31 October - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Order your posters ready for the World Book Day 2026 celebrations.
Register on our website by 31 October - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
With the clocks changing, it means an extra hour to slow down and get cosy.
Enjoy a gentle read-along of Tales from Acorn Wood – perfect for feeling autumnal.
Discover our video stories here - buff.ly/JAIWwXA
Enjoy a gentle read-along of Tales from Acorn Wood – perfect for feeling autumnal.
Discover our video stories here - buff.ly/JAIWwXA
October 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
With the clocks changing, it means an extra hour to slow down and get cosy.
Enjoy a gentle read-along of Tales from Acorn Wood – perfect for feeling autumnal.
Discover our video stories here - buff.ly/JAIWwXA
Enjoy a gentle read-along of Tales from Acorn Wood – perfect for feeling autumnal.
Discover our video stories here - buff.ly/JAIWwXA
Calling all home educators and childminders!
Sign up for our newsletter to receive your digital token token and information pack in January 📖
➡️ buff.ly/x77NMPn
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Sign up for our newsletter to receive your digital token token and information pack in January 📖
➡️ buff.ly/x77NMPn
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Calling all home educators and childminders!
Sign up for our newsletter to receive your digital token token and information pack in January 📖
➡️ buff.ly/x77NMPn
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Sign up for our newsletter to receive your digital token token and information pack in January 📖
➡️ buff.ly/x77NMPn
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Competition time!
We’ve got some seriously exciting prizes up for grabs over on our website - book bundles, signed copies, and more. There is something for all ages.
Enter our competitions here- buff.ly/MggrMjX
We’ve got some seriously exciting prizes up for grabs over on our website - book bundles, signed copies, and more. There is something for all ages.
Enter our competitions here- buff.ly/MggrMjX
October 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Competition time!
We’ve got some seriously exciting prizes up for grabs over on our website - book bundles, signed copies, and more. There is something for all ages.
Enter our competitions here- buff.ly/MggrMjX
We’ve got some seriously exciting prizes up for grabs over on our website - book bundles, signed copies, and more. There is something for all ages.
Enter our competitions here- buff.ly/MggrMjX
Next year we will be Going All In!
At World Book Day we champion reading for fun. Children’s choice is at the heart of what we do.
We are excited to be a partner of the National Year of Reading 2026!
A campaign on a mission to encourage everyone to dive in to the things they already love.
At World Book Day we champion reading for fun. Children’s choice is at the heart of what we do.
We are excited to be a partner of the National Year of Reading 2026!
A campaign on a mission to encourage everyone to dive in to the things they already love.
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Next year we will be Going All In!
At World Book Day we champion reading for fun. Children’s choice is at the heart of what we do.
We are excited to be a partner of the National Year of Reading 2026!
A campaign on a mission to encourage everyone to dive in to the things they already love.
At World Book Day we champion reading for fun. Children’s choice is at the heart of what we do.
We are excited to be a partner of the National Year of Reading 2026!
A campaign on a mission to encourage everyone to dive in to the things they already love.
Booksellers - your POS registration deadline is coming soon!⏰
Register now to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
And if you're ordering the £1/€.1.50 books contact your supplier before the 31 October.
Order your display materials here- buff.ly/83ckVUo
Register now to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
And if you're ordering the £1/€.1.50 books contact your supplier before the 31 October.
Order your display materials here- buff.ly/83ckVUo
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Booksellers - your POS registration deadline is coming soon!⏰
Register now to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
And if you're ordering the £1/€.1.50 books contact your supplier before the 31 October.
Order your display materials here- buff.ly/83ckVUo
Register now to receive your £1/€1.50 book display units and posters for World Book Day 2026.
And if you're ordering the £1/€.1.50 books contact your supplier before the 31 October.
Order your display materials here- buff.ly/83ckVUo
Happy #BookshopDay! 🎉 Bookshops are brilliant places to get reading recommendations and give children choice in what they read.
Here are a few ways you can celebrate and support your local bookshop:
📚 Visit your local bookshop
📚 Attend a bookshop event
📚 Follow their social media
📚 Write a review
Here are a few ways you can celebrate and support your local bookshop:
📚 Visit your local bookshop
📚 Attend a bookshop event
📚 Follow their social media
📚 Write a review
October 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Happy #BookshopDay! 🎉 Bookshops are brilliant places to get reading recommendations and give children choice in what they read.
Here are a few ways you can celebrate and support your local bookshop:
📚 Visit your local bookshop
📚 Attend a bookshop event
📚 Follow their social media
📚 Write a review
Here are a few ways you can celebrate and support your local bookshop:
📚 Visit your local bookshop
📚 Attend a bookshop event
📚 Follow their social media
📚 Write a review
TOMORROW is the last chance to register your education setting to receive your book token packs for World Book Day 2026 🌟
Register now on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Register now on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
TOMORROW is the last chance to register your education setting to receive your book token packs for World Book Day 2026 🌟
Register now on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Register now on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Reposted by World Book Day UK
Thanks for sharing! We were delighted to have @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social input into the report. Hoping it prompts thinking and new discussions!
We’re excited to share Literacy Lab’s new Future of Books and Reading report 📚
The paper combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading at every age.
Read more here ⬇️
buff.ly/8TR7gP5
The paper combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading at every age.
Read more here ⬇️
buff.ly/8TR7gP5
October 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thanks for sharing! We were delighted to have @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social input into the report. Hoping it prompts thinking and new discussions!
Public Libraries!
Have you registered for your poster packs? 📒
Fill in this form to register - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Have you registered for your poster packs? 📒
Fill in this form to register - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Public Libraries!
Have you registered for your poster packs? 📒
Fill in this form to register - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Have you registered for your poster packs? 📒
Fill in this form to register - buff.ly/BuHYn4D
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Help discover the next generation of storytellers!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
👉 Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/zQYuq8G
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
👉 Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/zQYuq8G
October 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Help discover the next generation of storytellers!
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
👉 Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/zQYuq8G
Love reading stories? BBC 500 Words is looking for teachers, teaching assistants, SEND staff, and library staff to help read and judge stories written by children aged 5 – 11.
👉 Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/zQYuq8G
Happy World Teachers’ Day!
A huge shoutout to all the amazing teachers who make World Book Day such an unforgettable moment for the children in your schools and championing the fun of reading every day.
A huge shoutout to all the amazing teachers who make World Book Day such an unforgettable moment for the children in your schools and championing the fun of reading every day.
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy World Teachers’ Day!
A huge shoutout to all the amazing teachers who make World Book Day such an unforgettable moment for the children in your schools and championing the fun of reading every day.
A huge shoutout to all the amazing teachers who make World Book Day such an unforgettable moment for the children in your schools and championing the fun of reading every day.
There’s only ONE WEEK LEFT to register your education setting for World Book Day 2026 📢
Registration for your free £1/€1.50 tokens, posters, and information packs closes on 10 October.
buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Registration for your free £1/€1.50 tokens, posters, and information packs closes on 10 October.
buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
There’s only ONE WEEK LEFT to register your education setting for World Book Day 2026 📢
Registration for your free £1/€1.50 tokens, posters, and information packs closes on 10 October.
buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
Registration for your free £1/€1.50 tokens, posters, and information packs closes on 10 October.
buff.ly/fmLYRCo
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun
We’re excited to share Literacy Lab’s new Future of Books and Reading report 📚
The paper combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading at every age.
Read more here ⬇️
buff.ly/8TR7gP5
The paper combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading at every age.
Read more here ⬇️
buff.ly/8TR7gP5
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re excited to share Literacy Lab’s new Future of Books and Reading report 📚
The paper combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading at every age.
Read more here ⬇️
buff.ly/8TR7gP5
The paper combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading at every age.
Read more here ⬇️
buff.ly/8TR7gP5
Reposted by World Book Day UK
Delighted to share the Future of Books and Reading paper, which combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading across the lifespan. Access here: blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/
September 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Delighted to share the Future of Books and Reading paper, which combines research insights, professional expertise, and readers' voices to highlight the enjoyable, engaging, empowering and enriching effects of reading across the lifespan. Access here: blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/
Congratulations to Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit by Clare Harlow, illustrated by Karl James Mountford and published by Puffin Books, the winner of the Breakthrough category at #TheWeekJuniorBookAwards for 2025!
September 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit by Clare Harlow, illustrated by Karl James Mountford and published by Puffin Books, the winner of the Breakthrough category at #TheWeekJuniorBookAwards for 2025!
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that the government will ensure every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this parliament.
Find out more about the campaign and how to get involved.
buff.ly/gqJONDQ
Find out more about the campaign and how to get involved.
buff.ly/gqJONDQ
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that the government will ensure every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this parliament.
Find out more about the campaign and how to get involved.
buff.ly/gqJONDQ
Find out more about the campaign and how to get involved.
buff.ly/gqJONDQ
Reposted by World Book Day UK
Say hello to Christopher Lloyd and illustrator Andy Smith, pictured here with their @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social book, Funny FACTopia! 🤣 🤪
We can’t wait to celebrate World Book Day 2026 with all of you! 📚
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #ReadingForFun
We can’t wait to celebrate World Book Day 2026 with all of you! 📚
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #ReadingForFun
September 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Say hello to Christopher Lloyd and illustrator Andy Smith, pictured here with their @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social book, Funny FACTopia! 🤣 🤪
We can’t wait to celebrate World Book Day 2026 with all of you! 📚
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #ReadingForFun
We can’t wait to celebrate World Book Day 2026 with all of you! 📚
#WBD26 #WorldBookDay #ReadingForFun
Competitions Alert!
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/CVtXapN
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/CVtXapN
September 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Competitions Alert!
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/CVtXapN
We’ve got some BRILLIANT competitions on our website.
From book bundles to a chance to win signed copies, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Enter now on our website buff.ly/CVtXapN