WORLD BOOK DAY 2024
Greetings, dear friends! We hope you're getting ready for a splendid World Book Day. Scroll down for everything you might need for celebrating at school or at home.
A MAGICAL TREAT
Join us on a theatrical adventure through the story of The Magic Finger.
This brand new digital storytelling has been developed in partnership with the Unicorn Theatre - the UK's leading children's theatre. Starring Corinna Brown (Tara Jones in Netflix drama Heartstopper) and Lucy Mangan (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child).
With accompanying PSHE resources, this 30-minute video is the perfect classroom watch for World Book Day.
WATCH NOWLESSON PLANS
Find a specially selected selection of lesson plans perfect for bringing your favourite Roald Dahl stories into the classroom this World Book Day.
Become brilliant bookworms with Matilda, get tricky with The Twits, and learn about the power of invention with Wonka.
TAKE A LOOKFUN ACTIVITIES
If you're looking for quick ways to celebrate, we've got just the thing for you.
Craft your own Mr Twit beard, turn your hand to some Mr Fox origami, and challenge your brain-box with wordsearches and mazes.
FIND OUT MOREWHO SHOULD YOU DRESS UP AS?
Are you a well-dressed Wonka, a model Matilda or a fantastically stylish Mr Fox?
Take our quiz to find the perfect costume for you, just in time for World Book Day!
WHICH ROALD DAHL HERO ARE YOU?
And how can you celebrate World Book Day just like them!
For all the teachery types...
Feeling inspired to bring the wonky world of Roald Dahl into your classroom? We have a wide range of story-based lesson plans to download for free, all covering a range of topics and meeting national curriculum aims.