World Book Day turns 25 on March 3 – Resources

Thursday March 3 marks the 25th anniversary of World Book Day and to help schools and students get involved, there are some great new resources to inspire and encourage reading for pleasure.

With a continued commitment to promote reading for pleasure and offer every child a book of their own, this year, the global charity World Book Day has a particular focus on reaching children from disadvantaged backgrounds and its theme this year is “You Are A Reader“.

Check out 25 ways to celebrate World Book Day. 

In addition to these specially curated booklists, there is a huge range of resources that have been produced to continue the focus on storytelling and reading for pleasure. Here are a few you might like to try:

• Young Readers Story Club – themed tales read by authors and storytellers, including activities to try out.
• Supporting early years children to tell stories.
• Are you looking for some brilliant ideas to encourage reading for pleasure?
• Learn more about A River of Stories – Tales and Poems from Across the Commonwealth