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We were live to primary schools across the UK for World Book Day 2024!
What is World Book Day and when is it?
World Book Day took place on 7 March 2024 and is a worldwide celebration of books and reading. Designed in partnership with , this programme focuses on reading for pleasure for 7-11 year-olds.
What happens in the World Book Day Live Lesson?
Join hosts Maddie Moate and Joe Tasker, alongside a line-up of incredible authors including Alex Falase-Koya, space scientist Dr. Sheila Kanani, comedian and author Rosie Jones and official World Book Day illustrator Vivian Truong.
How to get involved:
Download resources to accompany the Live Lesson here:
We dive deep into fiction and non-fiction and explore different genres to help us design a pop-up library space where we can all come together to read.
World Book Day KS2 teaching resources
Curriculum links: English/Oracy/Language and Literacy for 7-11 year-olds.
- Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read.
- Extend the range of their reading and develop their own preferences.
- Appreciate that reading is unique to each person.
- Explore and enjoy the variety of types, genres and formats of available books.
- Create a collaborative space to share books, to develop a community of readers who exchange recommendations, insights and enjoyment of literature.
World Book Day resources
Where next?
Watch again: World Book Day 2023 – Live Lesson. video
This curriculum-linked English Live Lesson focuses on reading for pleasure through fun interactive activities.
World Book Day - Teaching Resources. collection
Explore our collection of teaching resources for primary and secondary schools, perfect for inspiring your class with the joy of reading on World Book Day.
Assemblies: World Book Day. collection
Deliver a powerful primary school assembly celebrating World Book Day and the pleasures of reading with this collection of video, audio and related content.
