So how can you and your little bookworms celebrate World Book Day 2025?
Here’s all you need to know.
Children dressed as their favourite book characters inside a pod on the lastminute.com London Eye in Westminster for World Book Day 2023
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When is World Book Day 2025?
World Book Day 2025 falls on Thursday, March 6. Many UK schools encourage children to dress as their favourite character and bring the accompanying book.
In schools that celebrate World Book Day, children share their favourite books, discuss the stories, and explain why they chose their characters. Some schools even hold competitions for the most authentic costumes.
The event promotes literacy and a love of reading, intending to ensure every child worldwide has a book.
List of £1 books for World Book Day 2025
Each year, a selection of books is made available for £1, catering to all ages and reading levels, to encourage everyone to participate in the event.
The £1 books for World Book Day 2025 in the UK and Ireland include:
- The Magic Balloon by Carl Anka
- Bluey’s Little Book from Ladybird Publishing
- Who’s in Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson
- Barbara’s Very Useful Guide to Moods by Nadia Shireen
- Ag Buzzail sa Ghairdan by Line Ni Ghlinn
- Fox and Son Tailers by Paddy Donnelly
- The Adventures of Paddington: Farm Escape
- All Poems Aloud by Joseph Coelho
- Pokemon
- Lego: Our Amazing Universe by Jennifer Swanson and Arwen Hubbard
- The Fart That Broke World Book Day by Stephen Mangan
- Soccer Diaries: Rocky Takes the Lead by Tom Palmer
- The Wolf Trials: A Geomancer Book by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
- Gwyrdd ein Byd by Duncan Brown
- This Story is a Lie by Benjamin Dean
Costume ideas for World Book Day
One of the best things about dressing up for World Book Day is the endless possibilities, with many families choosing to create DIY costumes.
Children might opt for a timeless classic, such as the Mad Hatter from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland or the White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia.
Alternatively, they could pick a modern favourite including Gangsta Granny or Harry Potter. Some may even take inspiration from their favourite film or anime characters if they have a book to match.
World Book Day costumes for kids – in pictures
Classic character book ideas
- Paddington
- Mad Hatter
- Oompa Loompa
- Snow White
- Alice in Wonderland
- The Gruffalo
- Peter Pan
- The Hungry Caterpillar
Modern character book ideas
- Miss Root
- Supertato
- Matilda
- Harry Potter
- Captain Underpants
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Gangsta Granny
Outfits of certain characters can be bought online or at costume shops. Alternatively, children and parents can get creative and make their costumes from household items or clothes from charity shops.