World Book Day

World Book Day is on 2nd March 2023, and to celebrate this great yearly event, we are having FREE DELIVERY from 1st - 3rd March! 

World Book Day is the perfect time to encourage young children to pick up a book and escape into a new world. Whether it's a world filled with magic and mayhem or a world filled with friends and animals, we have something for everyone. 

2022 marked the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, highlighting the importance of reading for everybody. If your little one is starting out on their reading journey, check out our reading libraries section. In it, you'll find box sets that will take you from phonics to fluency. If you want to read about your favourite characters, from Numberblocks to Peppa Pig, look at our brand's section in the menu above.

World Book Day 2023

Each year it is always exciting to see the list of new books released by well-known authors, let’s have a look at what 2023 holds. 

Get ready for bedtime with Joe Wick’s Burpee Bears, but first check out the first instalment, The Burpee Bears! Filled with fun exercises and recipes to enjoy as a family. Another fantastic picture book in the World Book Day series is Tom Percival’s Billy’s Bravery. Percival’s beautiful picture books, such as Meesha Makes Friends, Ruby's Worry and Milo's Monster, have been a huge success with children and parents alike, helping children process their emotions and know that it is normal to feel certain ways sometimes. Ever wanted to choose your own adventure? Well, check out Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart’s immersive mini-adventure where you decide what happens. If your little one enjoys this mini adventure, you should check out the You Choose Series for more action pact interactive adventures. 

For ages 7-9, check out A Dragon Realm Adventure World Book Day Book by Katie and Kevin Tsang. Perfect for any fans of The Dragon Realm Series. Why not dive into some history with Adam Kay’s Brilliant Brains? Kay explores different people who have made an impact on the world. If your little genius enjoys this WBD book, they should try Adam Kay’s Anatomy and Marvellous Medicine for more fascinating facts. 

About World Book Day

World Book Day is the year's literary event that welcomes children and unites them on this one-day occasion to celebrate everything about books. Every year, World Book Day becomes increasingly popular. It gives children the opportunity to get excited about their favourite book or discover something new. Whether they want to dress up as a character from their favourite story or try a new book for the special day, it's every kid's chance to get stuck into the world of books. Over the years, many famous authors have released books, especially for World Book Day. These authors include Tom Fletcher, Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Bond, and many more. 

Celebrated by book lovers worldwide, the World Book Day campaign promotes the lifelong benefits of reading for pleasure. Children with National Book Tokens' £1 vouchers claim millions of free books. World Book Day is a charity event on the first Thursday in March, and everyone can get involved. The mission of World Book Day is to give every child and young person a book of their own, so this is a great chance to choose something new and continue to grow your child's reading library at home. The fun doesn't stop there! Every world book day has a unique theme relating to stories. It encourages children to take part in the chance to be as creative as they wish, all harnessed by the power of books!

Remember to check out our amazing deals and offers, which run all year round. Here at Books2Door, we want to encourage readers of all ages to thrive. To help achieve this, we offer books at bargain prices, meaning you can rest easy knowing that your little one, no matter their age, is getting their literary fix.