Children’s Book Week Printables and Activities

Explore stories, authors and your own original characters.

Timing and official information

22 August–28 August 2026 (confirmed). The confirmed 2026 theme is Symphony of Stories. Annual themes and unannounced 2027 dates are pending; do not reuse a past theme as a current announcement. Reviewed 2 October 2026. Visit the official source.

Choose activities

Design and STEM

Design a Book Cover — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Create Your Own Character — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Book Character Costume Planner — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Writing and reflection

Story Mountain — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Book Character Profile — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Guess the Book — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
My Reading Passport — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Book Review Early Years — ages 6–8. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Book Review Middle Primary — ages 8–10. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Book Review Older Primary — ages 10–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Reading Challenges — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Create a Comic — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Book Recommendation Cards — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Games and group activities

Book Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Reading Bingo — ages 6–12. Play with six distinct cards and a complete calling reference.
Library Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Cards and crafts

Design a Bookmark — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
Story Dice — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Puzzles and matching

Library I Spy — ages 6–12. Count exact code-built objects and check a separate answer key.
Reading Word Search — ages 6–12. Find checked vocabulary words and use one in a sentence.

Choose an age range

Early years: ages 6–8: Design a Book Cover · Create Your Own Character · Story Mountain · Book Character Profile

Middle primary: ages 8–10: Design a Book Cover · Create Your Own Character · Story Mountain · Book Character Profile

Older primary: ages 10–12: Design a Book Cover · Create Your Own Character · Story Mountain · Book Character Profile

Printable packs

Mini · A4 · colour — 5 pages.
Mini · A4 · printer-friendly — 5 pages.
Mini · A4 · answers — 5 pages.
Standard · A4 · colour — 15 pages.
Standard · A4 · printer-friendly — 15 pages.
Standard · A4 · answers — 9 pages.
Mega · A4 · colour — 35 pages.
Mega · A4 · printer-friendly — 35 pages.
Mega · A4 · answers — 20 pages.

Prepare and adapt

Choose a short activity for younger learners or add source comparison and written reasoning for older learners. Read prompts aloud, offer drawing or a scribe and allow passing. History learning should explain people and events through sourced examples; avoid stereotypes, re-enactments of harm or imitation of cultural ceremonies. Fire activities use the local emergency number and adult-approved plans.

Find more Reading and literacy activities. Return to the calendar.