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World Book Day

By World Book Day Team March 5, 2020

Let the celebrations begin!

World Book Day is finally here and we hope you're as excited as we are. Today, Thursday 5th March, is the day when we celebrate all that is brilliant about books and we can't wait to see what you're all up to.

Our campaign to Share A Million Stories is sweeping the nation with the total rising all the time. We're encouraging everyone to share stories for the whole of World Book Day month so it's not too late to register and get started. Plus, we're giving away prizes EVERY WEEK including thousands of books!

Here are 8 wonderful ways you can join in the World Book Day celebrations right through from BREAKFAST UNTIL BEDTIME:
  1. Share what you're doing today on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #WorldBookDay #ShareAStory
     
  2. Set up your Share A Million Stories account – it's super easy and you can start recording your story-shares straight away
     
  3. STREAM FREE audiobooks for all ages – audiobooks count towards your Share a Million Stories total (available from now until 29th March)
     
  4. Find a new story to share with the loved ones in your life with our list of the Top 100 Stories To Share, as voted for by you or search our amazing book recommendation lists on everything from Awesome Adventures to Futuristic Fiction
     
  5. Introduce mini bookworms to the characters in Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's Acorn Wood with four exciting new video stories to watch & fun activities to complete afterwards
     
  6. Choose one of our brilliant Author & Illustrator Masterclasses (shortlisted for The Education Resources Awards 2020) to watch in class or at home to inspire young minds
     
  7. Get creative with our fun Share A Story ideas from making your own bookmarks to creating your own reading crown!
     
  8. Snuggle up with your little ones to watch Dermot O'Leary reading Charlie Cook's Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson in a special World Book Day CBeebies Bedtime Story
     
  9. Tune in to watch Stanley Tucci reading the Official World Book Day Bedtime Story, Roald Dahl's The Witches from 7pm on the Roald Dahl Facebook page
     
  10. Join in with WORLD BOOK DAY SOCIAL, our fun online festival for young people featuring podcasts, guest blogs & exclusive real-time Readalongs
Have a truly fantastic day sharing stories and celebrating the magic of books together.

The World Book Day Team