DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS A Curse So Dark and Lonely: Extract. A Miscellany of Magical Beasts. Alex Rider: Never Say Die. Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs: Extract. Aliens Invaded My Talent Show: Extract. All the Invisible Things: Extract. Apple & Rain. Birthday: Extract. Danger is

Everywhere.

PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract: TOP 25 BOOKS FOR 9-12 YEAR OLDS Just one more chapter we all know books that make you want to read on and on to find out what happens next and here are the TOP 25 STORIES TO SHARE FOR 9-12 year-olds as voted for by you. From stories that fire your imagination to books that capture your heart before you’ve even finished the first chapter, these are the stories that you can’t wait to re-read together.

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1 I t was the evening of Matteo’s eleventh birthday, and he was stealing a cucumber. There were many ways in which it could have been fine, and only one in which it could have been a disaster. DRESS UP AS TOM GATES tom gates DRESS UP AS FOR TOM’S FACE 1. Cut out the face template. Draw over it with a pencil on to some white cardboard, which should

indent it with

WORLD BOOK DAY SAMPLER 2 someone selling a signed copy of a book by Angelina Kind. We were at my house, in my room, on my bed. I like imagining zooming into us like that, like Google Earth does when THE GRUFFALO: ACTIVITY PACK Find a bookshop. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in World Book Day. Please search here to find your nearest participating bookseller. Please check that your selected bookseller is open, as we are unable to provide this information. A NOVEL BY PATRICK NESS FROM AN ORIGINAL IDEA BY SIOBHAN A MONSTER CALLS A novel by Patrick Ness From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd Illustrations by Jim Kay AMC_9781406339345_PI_UK.indd 3

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DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS A Curse So Dark and Lonely: Extract. A Miscellany of Magical Beasts. Alex Rider: Never Say Die. Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs: Extract. Aliens Invaded My Talent Show: Extract. All the Invisible Things: Extract. Apple & Rain. Birthday: Extract. Danger is

Everywhere.

PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract: TOP 25 BOOKS FOR 9-12 YEAR OLDS Just one more chapter we all know books that make you want to read on and on to find out what happens next and here are the TOP 25 STORIES TO SHARE FOR 9-12 year-olds as voted for by you. From stories that fire your imagination to books that capture your heart before you’ve even finished the first chapter, these are the stories that you can’t wait to re-read together.

CHAPTER ONE I

1 I t was the evening of Matteo’s eleventh birthday, and he was stealing a cucumber. There were many ways in which it could have been fine, and only one in which it could have been a disaster. DRESS UP AS TOM GATES tom gates DRESS UP AS FOR TOM’S FACE 1. Cut out the face template. Draw over it with a pencil on to some white cardboard, which should

indent it with

WORLD BOOK DAY SAMPLER 2 someone selling a signed copy of a book by Angelina Kind. We were at my house, in my room, on my bed. I like imagining zooming into us like that, like Google Earth does when THE GRUFFALO: ACTIVITY PACK Find a bookshop. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in World Book Day. Please search here to find your nearest participating bookseller. Please check that your selected bookseller is open, as we are unable to provide this information. A NOVEL BY PATRICK NESS FROM AN ORIGINAL IDEA BY SIOBHAN A MONSTER CALLS A novel by Patrick Ness From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd Illustrations by Jim Kay AMC_9781406339345_PI_UK.indd 3

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WORLD BOOK DAY IN 2021 World Book Day in 2021. On World Book Day, 4 March 2021, families across the country joined The Duchess of Cornwall, Dermot O’Leary, Adam Kay, Jordan Stephens, Louise Pentland, MC Grammar and an inspirational crew of authors and illustrators to celebrate World Book Day wherever they were.

PLAY AND WIN

Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in World Book Day. Please search here to find your nearest participating bookseller. Please check that your selected bookseller is open, as we are unable to provide this information. BOOK CLUB - WORLD BOOK DAY Welcome to the World Book Day Book Club. We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to join our brilliant book chat crew. Our selections for the World Book Day Book Club will get children talking. They will alternate between reads that are broadly suitable for upper primary (KS2) and those for lower primary (KS2). NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK READS National Storytelling Week Reads. Happy National Storytelling Week! We’re bringing you our top recommended reads to celebrate a week of sharing stories and reading for pleasure. We challenge you to get through reading as many of these as you can within a week – but of course, here at World Book Day, we want every week to be a

storytelling week.

PADDINGTON: ACTIVITY SHEETS Download now. World Book Day: Make Your Own Book – KS2. The Gruffalo: Activity Pack. The Cat in the Hat. Alex Rider: Never Say Die. Where’s Wally: Library Kit. World Book Day: Make Your Own Books – Foundation. Percy Jackson & the Greek Gods. Wimpy Kid Election:

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GROWTH MINDSET MASTERCLASS Growth Mindset. Discover how to develop confidence and overcome setbacks with Matthew Syed. From table tennis to writing, Matthew shares how he develops skills with a growth mindset and resilience. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV

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CHAPTER ONE I

1 I t was the evening of Matteo’s eleventh birthday, and he was stealing a cucumber. There were many ways in which it could have been fine, and only one in which it could have been a disaster. DRESS UP AS TOM GATES tom gates DRESS UP AS FOR TOM’S FACE 1. Cut out the face template. Draw over it with a pencil on to some white cardboard, which should

indent it with

DRESS UP AS THE WORST WITCH 4. To make the hat brim, print out the hat brim template four times.Cut out the pieces and tape them together to make a big circle with a hole in the middle. Place this on to the black card. DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled WORLD BOOK DAY SCAVENGER HUNT (AGES 9-11) 2021 Information about our use of cookies. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and enhance your user experience. They also help us improve our site. WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in

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CHAPTER ONE I

1 I t was the evening of Matteo’s eleventh birthday, and he was stealing a cucumber. There were many ways in which it could have been fine, and only one in which it could have been a disaster. THE GRUFFALO: ACTIVITY PACK World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in

the UK and Ireland.

DRESS UP AS TOM GATES tom gates DRESS UP AS FOR TOM’S FACE 1. Cut out the face template. Draw over it with a pencil on to some white cardboard, which should

indent it with

WORLD BOOK DAY SAMPLER 2 someone selling a signed copy of a book by Angelina Kind. We were at my house, in my room, on my bed. I like imagining zooming into us like that, like Google Earth does when A NOVEL BY PATRICK NESS FROM AN ORIGINAL IDEA BY SIOBHAN A MONSTER CALLS A novel by Patrick Ness From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd Illustrations by Jim Kay AMC_9781406339345_PI_UK.indd 3

21/08/2014 15:27

DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled WORLD BOOK DAY SCAVENGER HUNT (AGES 9-11) 2021 Information about our use of cookies. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and enhance your user experience. They also help us improve our site. WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in

the UK and Ireland.

PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in

the UK and Ireland.

ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract:

CHAPTER ONE I

1 I t was the evening of Matteo’s eleventh birthday, and he was stealing a cucumber. There were many ways in which it could have been fine, and only one in which it could have been a disaster. THE GRUFFALO: ACTIVITY PACK World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in

the UK and Ireland.

DRESS UP AS TOM GATES tom gates DRESS UP AS FOR TOM’S FACE 1. Cut out the face template. Draw over it with a pencil on to some white cardboard, which should

indent it with

WORLD BOOK DAY SAMPLER 2 someone selling a signed copy of a book by Angelina Kind. We were at my house, in my room, on my bed. I like imagining zooming into us like that, like Google Earth does when A NOVEL BY PATRICK NESS FROM AN ORIGINAL IDEA BY SIOBHAN A MONSTER CALLS A novel by Patrick Ness From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd Illustrations by Jim Kay AMC_9781406339345_PI_UK.indd 3

21/08/2014 15:27

WORLD BOOK DAY IN 2021 On World Book Day, 4 March 2021, families across the country joined The Duchess of Cornwall, Dermot O’Leary, Adam Kay, Jordan Stephens, Louise Pentland, MC Grammar and an inspirational crew of authors and illustrators to celebrate World Book Day wherever they were. BOOK CLUB - WORLD BOOK DAY Welcome to the World Book Day Book Club. We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to join our brilliant book chat crew. Our selections for the World Book Day Book Club will get children talking. WORLD BOOK DAY SCAVENGER HUNT (AGES 9-11) 2021 Information about our use of cookies. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and enhance your user experience. They also help us improve our site. NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK READS Happy National Storytelling Week! We’re bringing you our top recommended reads to celebrate a week of sharing stories and reading

CHAPTER ONE I

1 I t was the evening of Matteo’s eleventh birthday, and he was stealing a cucumber. There were many ways in which it could have been fine, and only one in which it could have been a disaster. ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY humza arshad & henry white: don’t judge a book by its cover notes for teachers and librarians start with samosas! before watching the

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PROTECT THE PLANET

Our planet is precious, and it’s up to us to take care of it. You may feel small, but your small actions can make a big difference. This book will teach you that by acting with kindness towards other people, plants, animals, and yourself, you can help to protect the planet.

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2 Getting Ready! Enjoy the Song! Before listening to MC Grammar’s World Book Day Song, it might be a good idea to share a range of poetry, spoken word or music lyrics with the children in your GROWTH MINDSET MASTERCLASS Growth Mindset. Discover how to develop confidence and overcome setbacks with Matthew Syed. From table tennis to writing, Matthew shares how he develops skills with a growth mindset and resilience. DRESS UP AS THE WORST WITCH 4. To make the hat brim, print out the hat brim template four times.Cut out the pieces and tape them together to make a big circle with a hole in the middle. Place this on to the black card. DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled WORLD BOOK DAY SCAVENGER HUNT (AGES 9-11) 2021 World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS A Curse So Dark and Lonely: Extract. A Miscellany of Magical Beasts. Alex Rider: Never Say Die. Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs: Extract. Aliens Invaded My Talent Show: Extract. All the Invisible Things: Extract. Apple & Rain. Birthday: Extract. Danger is

Everywhere.

PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract: ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY sita brahmachari: inspirations for storytelling flow notes for teachers and librarians get into the flow before watching the video or reading the extract:

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Black Panthers are the and of the great nation of WAKANDA. There have been many Black Panthers over the centuries, but the most famous is

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Everywhere.

PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract: ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY sita brahmachari: inspirations for storytelling flow notes for teachers and librarians get into the flow before watching the video or reading the extract:

WORLD BOOK DAY

Black Panthers are the and of the great nation of WAKANDA. There have been many Black Panthers over the centuries, but the most famous is

the current

DRESS UP AS THE WORST WITCH 4. To make the hat brim, print out the hat brim template four times.Cut out the pieces and tape them together to make a big circle with a hole in the middle. Place this on to the black card. WORLD BOOK DAY SAMPLER 2 someone selling a signed copy of a book by Angelina Kind. We were at my house, in my room, on my bed. I like imagining zooming into us like that, like Google Earth does when BEST BOOKS FOR 12+ YEAR-OLDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH … Twelve-year-old budding astronomer Liberty is searching for a way to cope with change. When a meteorite lands in her backyard one night, Liberty senses that the answers to all her problems might be. written in the stars. Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be, by Gemma Cairney, published by Macmillan Children’s Books. WORLD BOOK DAY KS2 ASSEMBLY POWERPOINT 2021 World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK READS National Storytelling Week Reads. Happy National Storytelling Week! We’re bringing you our top recommended reads to celebrate a week of sharing stories and reading for pleasure. We challenge you to get through reading as many of these as you can within a week – but of course, here at World Book Day, we want every week to be a

storytelling week.

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Find more storybook videos at worldbookday.com/big-little-book-corner Activity Pack This pack has been created to use in conjunction with the Max and the Won’t Go DAVID PRESCOTT « BACK David Prescott is the Chief Executive of Blackwell Ltd. In a 25 year career with Blackwell’s, David has held a variety of roles, starting in the goods-in department at Nottingham Trent, taking shop floor, management and regional roles, before being made Managing Director for Blackwell’s Bookshops in January 2011, and Chief Executive for Blackwell Limited in May 2013. NORTHERN LIGHTS.INDD 7 09/08/2013 12:10 NORTHERN LIGHTS is the first part of a story in three volumes. The first volume is set in a universe just like ours, but different in

many ways.

MEET THE - WORLD BOOK DAY MEET THE BOOKMARKS! Y CTIVITY On your bookmarks, get set . . . colour! Colour in, cut out and keep these bookmarks in your favourite books.

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WORLD BOOK DAY AUDIOBOOKS World of Stories audiobooks. Welcome to World Book Day’s World of Stories where you can enjoy our brand new, FREE audiobooks for 2021!. Whether you’re reading together with the family, or listening in your own time, find your next audiobook to tune into here. DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled

PLAY AND WIN

Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in World Book Day. Please search here to find your nearest participating bookseller. Please check that your selected bookseller is open, as we are unable to provide this information. WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS A Curse So Dark and Lonely: Extract. A Miscellany of Magical Beasts. Alex Rider: Never Say Die. Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs: Extract. Aliens Invaded My Talent Show: Extract. All the Invisible Things: Extract. Apple & Rain. Birthday: Extract. Danger is

Everywhere.

WORLD BOOK DAY AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR VIDEOS FOR SCHOOLS The Author & Illustrator Academy beams authors & illustrators right into classrooms so children can meet the creative minds behind their favourite books. Choose which Academy lesson to pick and then press play and let our brilliant authors and illustrators lead your class. Each inspirational ‘lesson’ is a complete package with

downloadable

WORLD BOOK DAY DRESS UP IDEAS Dressing Up Ideas . Bring your favourite book characters to life with these easy dress-up ideas. These costumes are easy to make at home, and what better way to Show Your Shares by embodying your favourite book character through costumes?. Pick out a favourite book and read it out loud together while you’re dressed-up as your favourite characters, so you can act out all the best parts! ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract: PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. GROWTH MINDSET MASTERCLASS Growth Mindset. Discover how to develop confidence and overcome setbacks with Matthew Syed. From table tennis to writing, Matthew shares how he develops skills with a growth mindset and resilience. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV

recommendations.

DAVID PRESCOTT « BACK David Prescott is the Chief Executive of Blackwell Ltd. In a 25 year career with Blackwell’s, David has held a variety of roles, starting in the goods-in department at Nottingham Trent, taking shop floor, management and regional roles, before being made Managing Director for Blackwell’s Bookshops in January 2011, and Chief Executive for Blackwell Limited in May 2013. WORLD BOOK DAY AUDIOBOOKS World of Stories audiobooks. Welcome to World Book Day’s World of Stories where you can enjoy our brand new, FREE audiobooks for 2021!. Whether you’re reading together with the family, or listening in your own time, find your next audiobook to tune into here. DESIGN A NATIONAL BOOK TOKEN 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Design a National Book Token competition for World Book Day 2021.For World Book Day 2021, National Book Tokens and World Book Day challenged young bookworms across the UK and Ireland to make their mark on their very own National Book Tokens gift card.. The National Book Tokens panel judged thousands of imaginative designs and whittled

PLAY AND WIN

Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in World Book Day. Please search here to find your nearest participating bookseller. Please check that your selected bookseller is open, as we are unable to provide this information. WORLD BOOK DAY EXTRACTS A Curse So Dark and Lonely: Extract. A Miscellany of Magical Beasts. Alex Rider: Never Say Die. Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs: Extract. Aliens Invaded My Talent Show: Extract. All the Invisible Things: Extract. Apple & Rain. Birthday: Extract. Danger is

Everywhere.

WORLD BOOK DAY AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR VIDEOS FOR SCHOOLS The Author & Illustrator Academy beams authors & illustrators right into classrooms so children can meet the creative minds behind their favourite books. Choose which Academy lesson to pick and then press play and let our brilliant authors and illustrators lead your class. Each inspirational ‘lesson’ is a complete package with

downloadable

WORLD BOOK DAY DRESS UP IDEAS Dressing Up Ideas . Bring your favourite book characters to life with these easy dress-up ideas. These costumes are easy to make at home, and what better way to Show Your Shares by embodying your favourite book character through costumes?. Pick out a favourite book and read it out loud together while you’re dressed-up as your favourite characters, so you can act out all the best parts! ACADEMY - WORLD BOOK DAY katherine rundell: imagine a wild adventure notes for teachers and librarians get ready for an adventure before watching the video or reading the extract: PRIVATE PEACEFUL: EXTRACT World Book Day Ltd, 6 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR. World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK & Ireland. Registered charity number 1079257. Sponsored by. GROWTH MINDSET MASTERCLASS Growth Mindset. Discover how to develop confidence and overcome setbacks with Matthew Syed. From table tennis to writing, Matthew shares how he develops skills with a growth mindset and resilience. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV

recommendations.

DAVID PRESCOTT « BACK David Prescott is the Chief Executive of Blackwell Ltd. In a 25 year career with Blackwell’s, David has held a variety of roles, starting in the goods-in department at Nottingham Trent, taking shop floor, management and regional roles, before being made Managing Director for Blackwell’s Bookshops in January 2011, and Chief Executive for Blackwell Limited in May 2013. WORLD BOOK DAY RESOURCES Resources. To help make World Book Day special – and to encourage reading for the rest of the year too – we’ve got a whole range of resources including lesson plans, activity sheets, discussion guides and more. Just visit the Nursery, Primary or Secondary resource areas

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BOOK CLUB - WORLD BOOK DAY Welcome to the World Book Day Book Club. We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to join our brilliant book chat crew. Our selections for the World Book Day Book Club will get children talking. They will alternate between reads that are broadly suitable for upper primary (KS2) and those for lower primary (KS2). MC GRAMMAR - WORLD BOOK DAY MC Grammar presents The World Book Day Song. For World Book Day 2021, we are SO EXCITED to announce the first-ever official World Book Day song! Get on your feet for the nation’s favourite rapping English teacher MC Grammar, who has created a brilliant book-themed tune to help us celebrate World Book Day! Hooray! NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK READS National Storytelling Week Reads. Happy National Storytelling Week! We’re bringing you our top recommended reads to celebrate a week of sharing stories and reading for pleasure. We challenge you to get through reading as many of these as you can within a week – but of course, here at World Book Day, we want every week to be a

storytelling week.

GROWTH MINDSET MASTERCLASS Growth Mindset. Discover how to develop confidence and overcome setbacks with Matthew Syed. From table tennis to writing, Matthew shares how he develops skills with a growth mindset and resilience. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV

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WORLD BOOK DAY EARLY YEARS IDEAS Early Years Ideas. Perfect activity ideas to take you from morning through to the end of school, complete with dressing-up inspiration and a homework exercise – all based on 20 of your favourite books for nursery and pre-school, including classics such as Elmer and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and newer titles such as The Pirates Next

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Select your Storyguides by ticking the boxes beside the authors you’d like to help you - you can select as many as you like. Now click NEXT to start crafting your story. An amazing selection of authors and illustrators are here to share their top tips with you. Choose a story category you want to write about. Press 'Filter the

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TELLING FUNNY STORIES Jeff has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World – over 200 million Diary of a Wimpy Kid books have been sold worldwide. He is also the creator of Poptropica, named one of Time magazine’s 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. GREG JAMES - WORLD BOOK DAY GREG JAMES is a familiar voice and face on radio and TV. He’s the host of BBC Radio 1’s award-winning Drivetime show and presents the UK’s Official Chart every Friday. On screen, Greg has hosted a INFORMATION ABOUT OUR USE OF COOKIES Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and enhance your user experience. They also help us improve our site. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

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