World Book Day ideas for OSHC
10 DIY activities for World Book Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Bilingual Storytime With Families
A cosy storytime where a family member or educator reads a picture book in a home language and English, so children hear how the same story sounds in two languages.
World Book Day · Café Day · Dramatic Play Day +1Book Recommendation Café
Children run a pretend café where the menu lists books instead of meals, and 'customers' order a recommendation served with a simple snack.
World Book Day · World Poetry Day · Book Week +1Book Spine Poetry
Children stack books so the titles on their spines read like a short poem, then photograph or copy their best creations.
World Book Day · Teamwork Day · Games Day +1Librarian Sorting Race
Teams race to sort a jumbled pile of books into order like real librarians, first by type and then alphabetically by the author's surname.
Book Week · World Book DayMystery Wrapped Books
Books are wrapped in paper with only a few clue words on the front, so children choose their next read by the clues and how they link to the theme, not the cover.
World Book Day · Long Projects Day · Book WeekOur Service Anthology
Every child writes and illustrates one page for a group book, then they add a title page, author notes and a copyright page, learning how real books are published.
World Book Day · Market Day · Recycle Day +1Pre-Loved Book Swap
Children bring a book they have finished with and swap it for one that is new to them, giving books a second life and sharing favourite reads.
International Mother Language Day · World Book Day · International Literacy Day +2Scripts of the World Bookmarks
Children explore different writing systems, from Bengali to Korean to Arabic, and copy a word or their name in a script they choose onto a decorated bookmark.
World Book Day · Around the World Day · Culture Celebration Day +1Stories Around the World Passport
Children travel between reading stations, each with picture books and folk tales from a different country, collecting a stamp in their passport at every stop.
Refugee Week · Book Week · World Book Day +2Welcome Picture Book Circle
A calm reading circle using picture books about finding a new home, making friends and belonging, followed by a gentle discussion.