The £1 book tokens given out ahead of the big day allow children to choose one book which they can redeem for their token so all children can do some reading for free.
They’ll get to keep the book so it’s worth knowing which ones are up for grabs this year before making the decision of which to get.
The books were made available for free from February 15 and will last up until March 31.
#ReadYourWay! This #WorldBookDay we want every child to have some fun and read how they want to.
There are no rules! Show us your pictures with #ReadYourWay. Here are some of this year’s World Book Day authors and illustrators to kick us off. 📷 pic.twitter.com/EOW177rhf3— World Book Day UK 📚 (@WorldBookDayUK) February 21, 2024
When is World Book Day?
World Book Day is taking place in a couple of weeks time – on Thursday, March 7.
World Book Day is a charity that aims “to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.”
You can find out more about World Book Day via its website.
Which books are available with £1 book tokens this World Book Day?
All of World Book Day’s £1 books are available in braille, large print and audio.
Here’s our line-up for early readers! You can swap these for a World Book Day £1/€1.50 token, for free. Find information sheets, activities and dressing up resources: https://t.co/jTilRq4yox@AlexFKoya @Paula_Bowles @OxfordChildrens @dkbooks @johngreenart @MacmillanKidsUK pic.twitter.com/WS4oqpaxp7
— World Book Day UK 📚 (@WorldBookDayUK) February 21, 2024
Here are all the books children can get for free along with the level of reading they’re suitable for:
Beginning
- Elmer and the Patchwork Story
- Greg the Sausage Roll: Lunchbox Superhero
- Charlie McGrew & The Horse That He Drew
Early
- Dinosaur Club: On the Trail of a T. rex
- InvestiGators: Hi-Rise Hijinks
- Marv and the Ultimate Superpower
Recommended reading:
Fluent
- Can You Get Jellyfish in Space?
- Loki: Tales of a Bad God
- Onyeka and the Secret Superhero
- The Amazing Edie Eckhart: The Friend Mission
Independent
- Dread Wood: Creepy Creations
- The Doomsday Date
Wales only – Fluent
- Ffeithiau Ffiaidd Y Corff (Disgusting Facts about the Body)
World Book Day is taking place on Thursday, March 7 this year.