Children's Book Week
Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age that has been running for the past 80 years.
During Children’s Book Week, which always takes place in the first full week of October, schools, libraries and other venues all over the UK hold events and activities aimed at encouraging children to enjoy reading for pleasure, explore libraries and bookshops, and even start writing themselves.
Each year Booktrust makes available a range of resources available to teachers and librarians, including fun activity ideas and book recommendations, to help schools and libraries to plan their own celebrations of reading for pleasure.
Children's Book Week 2011 took place from 1-7 October.
Children's Book Week resources
Discover a range of Children's Book Week resources to help you plan a celebration of reading for pleasure in your school or library. Resources include themed teachers' packs, activity ideas, posters and useful information.
Arranging an author visit
Children's Book Week is the ideal time to arrange for an author or illustrator to visit your school and inspire pupils about reading and writing. Find information about how to find an author and plan their visit, plus a list of useful contacts.
Find out more about Children's Book Week
Find more information and background to Children's Book Week, including how the week has been celebrated in schools, libraries and venues across the country in recent years.
Children's Book Week Links
Find more information and ideas online to help you plan your Children's Book Week celebration
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