£1 books
14 Jan 2008
World Book Day is the biggest annual celebration of books in the UK. Make sure your children claim their tokens
Thursday 6 March is a big day for children’s publishing. To help youngsters develop the reading bug, each primary school child in the UK will receive a £1 World Book Day token. These tokens can be exchanged for one of nine specially produced books, which have been published to mark the day. Here are the ones that are most suitable for four- to seven-year-olds.
Paddington Rules the Waves by Michael Bond, illustrated by R W Alley
(Suitable for two years plus)
Paddington is off to the seaside. But when he is joined by ten hungry seagulls, things don’t go to plan. This is a great book to help young children get to grips with numbers.
Princess Poppy: The Fancy Dress Party by Janey Louise Jones
(Suitable for three years plus)
Poppy is desperate to win the prize for the best costume at Madame Angelwing’s annual Honeypot Hill fancy dress party. Will her dream her true? Find out in this special adventure!
Adventure According to Humphrey by Betty G Birney
(Suitable for six years plus)
Ahoy there, maties! Humphrey the hamster is back – and this time the cute classroom pet is helping his classmates by embarking on a thrilling journey that brings him face to face with a pirate. This is another great little adventure from Betty G Birney.
Activities and teachers’ notes relating to Adventure According to Humphrey can be found by clicking here.
Exchanging your tokens:
The £1 WBD tokens can be redeemed between 3 March and 30 March. The token can either be exchanged for a £1 book or put towards any book or audio book costing £2.99 or more. Visit the official World Book Day website for more details.
Magic Kitten: A Very Special Friend by Sue Bentley
(Suitable for six years plus)
Maddy is feeling pretty lonely; her friends have gone away on holiday and her leg is in plaster.
But then a fluffy kitten called Flame magically appears and some special friends turn up soon after.
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey
(Suitable for seven years plus)
George and Harold are up to their old tricks. But when they accidentally bring to life an army of carnivorous toilets, things start to get out of control. Who can save the school from these terrible toilets? Why, Captain Underpants of course!
Jane Blonde: The Perfect Spylet by Jill Marshall
(Suitable for seven years plus)
Jane Blonde is everyone’s favourite spylet, and this special World Book Day adventure is her most dangerous yet. When Janey is given access to a secret shop for spies, she’s in spylet-heaven! But with some particularly nasty little spylets on the loose, having the latest spy-gear has never been more important…
