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World Book and Copyright Day Printables and Activities
Free activities, puzzles and printable packs for events throughout the school year.
Explore reading and original storytelling; distinct from UK World Book Day.
Timing and official information
23 April each year. 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
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.