World Book Day

World Book Day 5 March 2026

World Book Day®

We're passionate about encouraging children to choose the books they're most excited about, helping to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Whether they're football fanatics, aspiring artists, fearless adventurers, or just looking for something that makes them giggle, we're here to help every child discover the joy of reading for fun through the books they love. That's why we're proud to be supporting the World Book Day charity.

Bring your £1 Book Token into your local The Works store between 12th February - 15th March to exchange for a book from the World Book Day 2026 range for free.

Exclusions apply. Ask in store for more details.

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Fun for all Ages

No matter their age, there is a book for everyone to encourage and share a love for reading. Below is an easy-to-follow guide that helps support children throughout their reading journey, If you want to discover more about each title, read our blog.

Go All In for World Book Day

National Year of Reading

2026 is the National Year of Reading and we are proud to partner with NLT to support this campaign. Click here to find out more about the National Year of Reading and how you can get involved.

Peppa Pig: One Big Family - © 2026 ABD Ltd/Hasbro/HCPL Ltd.

My Secret Unicorn Diary - © & TM Spin Master Ltd. All rights reserved.

Chaos at the Chocolate Factory - © 2026 The Roald Dahl Story Company Ltd.