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We’ll be coming live from Bradford, 2025 UK City of Culture to primary schools across the UK on World Book Day 2025!

Celebrating World Book Day and the pleasures and many benefits of reading. Includes a short film and detailed information about its objectives and also a framework sheet (pdf) which can be used as a cue card during the assembly.

Aesop's famous fable is read by the late Richard Briers in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.

Aesop's fable about a clever fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.

Aesop's famous fable is read by the late Richard Briers in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.

Aesop's fable about a contest between the Sun and the Wind is read by Lindsay Duncan in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.

Beatrix Potter's story about a mischievous young rabbit is read by Miranda Richardson in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.

A series of short animated films based on folktales from around the world.

An adventure into the world of children’s literature as celebrity presenters share what they love about their favourite books including stories by Philip Pullman, Jill Murphy and Roald Dahl.

More adventures into the world of children’s literature as celebrity presenters share what they love about their favourite book, including stories from Jacqueline Wilson, .Phillipa Pearce and Frank Cottrell Boyce

C����ý Book Club is all about celebrating books and getting excited about reading! Each month Rhys Stephenson is joined by authors, illustrators and celebrities to talk about their latest books, stories they loved reading when they were young, the creative ways in which they write/illustrate and most importantly, getting children involved with games, challenges and book reviews.

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. Reading together and sharing stories for a few minutes a day can contribute to pupil development. These videos can be enjoyed at home, or together as a class, and might inspire your pupils to find new ways to love reading.

Three video clips featuring extracts from Roald Dahl texts read by Eniola Aluko, Bella Ramsey and Sir Michael Palin, designed to encourage pupils to think about storytelling and persuasive language in the most giganticus way!

The story of Little Red Riding Hood told over the course of seven fun video clips.

An animated version of the classic fairy tale featuring Jack, Daisy the cow, some magic beans and a very big Giant!

The traditional Aborigine tale is told in two animated videos for KS1 pupils.

The traditional Hindu tale is told in two animated videos for KS1 pupils.

The traditional West African tale is told in two animated videos for KS1 pupils.

A growing collection of audio stories for all age groups, arranged by theme.

Age 5 - 7. A collection of Beatrix Potter's best-known stories, read by famous voices.

Find out all about World Book Day in this ����ý Bitesize KS1 article. Take part in quizzes, find out what kind of story you are and even create your very own comic strip!

Celebrate World Book Day and your love of stories in this ����ý Bitesize KS2 article. Take part in quizzes, find out what kind of story you are and even create your very own comic strip!

CBeebies Storytime introduces children to a world of stories through beautiful, interactive story books. The free app aims to inspire a love of stories in every child in the UK and support early years literacy.

Anthony Horowitz introduces clips from the ����ý archive featuring famous faces including Stephen Fry, Kate Humble and Griff Rhys Jones.

A series of short films exploring modern English literature texts through a police-style dramatisation.

A collection of timeless fiction from the literary greats. Through ����ý Sounds, you and your class can enjoy unabridged audio versions of classic novels.

Maddie Moate and Joe Tasker are joined by some amazing authors as we celebrate World Book Day by creating our own Live Lessons' pop-up library.

This curriculum-linked English Live Lesson focuses on reading for pleasure through fun interactive activities.

Join in with your primary class and celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Book Day.

Whether you're at home or at school, join us for a very special Live Lesson for primary pupils to celebrate books and share a story. We're learning all about themes in stories and how to identify them, hearing about the stories you've been reading and some of your favourite themes, and meeting some of the incredible people that write about them.

This Live Lesson, hosted by Ben Shires, was first streamed live on World Book Day 2019, and ties in with the curriculum for English and literacy at KS2/2nd Level. The programme challenges students to share stories and complete fun reading and writing activities to help Ben to save World Book Day.

Watch our celebration of Roald Dahl Story Day with this special interactive lesson for pupils aged 7 to 11.

This interactive lesson explores storytelling techniques for 5-7 year-olds with CBeebies friends from Old Jack's Boat.