World Book Day Celebrations 2025

World Book Day 2025 is fast approaching and we are excited to let you know our exciting plans! We are delighted to be involved in World Book Day on Friday 7th March 2025. The day will be dedicated to reading and book related activities based on a whole school theme of ‘Journeys’ using picture books as a stimulus. In the run up to World Book Day, we will be holding a ‘Read Your Way!’ competition and a ‘Book in a Box’ competition – read on to find out more and how to enter!

Optional Dress Up

Children are invited to dress up as a book character on World Book Day. This could involve a full costume or just a prop / hat (or similar) relating to a favourite book or character. We are always impressed by the amazing and inventive ways the children dress on the day. If possible, please pop your name inside and bring the book that relates to your book character to share with your class.

Please note that dress up is optional and we ask that football kits are not worn unless they relate directly to your child’s chosen book character.

‘Book in a Box’ Competition

***DEADLINE NOW EXTENDED TO MONDAY 3RD MARCH***

You will need a box, which can be a cereal box, shoe box or equivalent. Choose your favourite book and decorate your box (inside and out) to represent the different parts of the book.

• You could draw or cut out pictures of the characters or significant objects from the book.
• You could recreate a scene from the book inside.
• You could Include interesting quotes from the text.
• Don’t forget to include the title and author of the book too.
• Make it as colourful and exciting as you can.

How to Enter – Label your box clearly with your name, class and year group and bring your box to the classroom Monday 3rd March 2025 for judging. There will be prizes for Early Years, Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2.

‘Read Your Way’ Competition

***DEADLINE NOW EXTENDED TO MONDAY 3RD MARCH***

Families are asked to take a photograph of their children reading in various locations over the half term holidays, and send them in to us. Photos will be shared within school and Class Dojo with prizes for the most imaginative entries. There will be prizes for Early Years, Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2 which will be announced in our World Book Day Assembly.

How to Enter – Simply take a photo of your child doing their ‘read your way’ in an interesting or unusual location. This could be at home, in the garden or anywhere that you like to read in your own way.

Send it in to us via email – use the title wording WBD Photo followed by your child’s full name and class. All emails should be directed to enquiries@blps.thlt.academy

If you have more than one child please send a separate email for each one to assist with judging.

Please note;

• Only one entry per child
• You will not receive an individual response to your email due to volume
• Closing date for entries is Monday 3rd March 2025
• Electronic entries only please, paper copies will not be accepted

Sharing a Story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/ks2-english-world-book-day-10-minute-storysharing/zjyc96f These videos are from World Book Day’s 10 Minute Story Sharing, where you can watch and listen to a selection of book readings with some of World Book Day’s favourite authors, including extracts from stories.

World Book Day Tokens

All children will receive a £1 book token as part of the World Book Day event. This can then be used as part payment for a more expensive book, or they can be exchanged for the specially published £1 books. You can view the books available to buy on the website and also find a list of booksellers who stock the books. https://www.worldbookday.com/books/

Digital World Book Day Tokens can also be downloaded HERE.