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    World Book Day 2022

World Book Day celebrates its 25th birthday on 3rd March 2022

The charity’s biggest campaign to date will focus on helping children discover a love for reading while providing more opportunities than ever to get their own £1 book and get involved across a huge range of fun reading activities.

We are delighted to announce that the selection of £1 books includes Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge and Rocket Rules: Ten Little Ways to Think Big! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola.

Rocket Rules
Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge
A photo of a little book wearing a space helmet whilst he reads his favourite book

Games & activities

7 ways to celebrate World Book Day 2022

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Costume ideas

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Games & activities

3-step World Book Day costume hacks

Short on time to put together a costume for World Book Day? Here are our three-step hacks for dressing up as their favourite book character.
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Games & activities

Dress up as Charley or George from Rockstar Detectives

Need a World Book Day costume idea? Why not dress up as Charley or George from Adam Hills' new book Rockstar Detectives? Download our quick and easy costume step-by-steps below.
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Make your own Wimpy Kid costume

Zoo-wee-mama! Dress up in your best DIY Wimpy Kid outfit with these fun printable Greg and Rowley masks.
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Make your own Hey Duggee mask

Get crafting with little ones and make your very own Duggee mask together by following this step-by-step tutorial.
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Make your own Bluey and Bingo cut-out dog ears

G'day mate! If you have a little one who's a fan of the hit Australian TV cartoon, then get crafty and download these with Bluey and Bingo cut-out ear headbands.
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Make your own Peppa Pig ears and costume

Craft your own DIY Peppa Pig ears using this easy to follow template. It’s the perfect accessory for cheeky little piglets that love dressing up and going on adventures, just like Peppa.
An image of the book Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge on a pink background with a World Book Day badge in the left hand corner

Games & activities

Download our Hey Duggee World Book Day colouring sheets

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Reading inspiration

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Recommendations

The best new Puffin books out in 2022

From crime-busting adventures and retold classics to fascinating history books, we've put together a list of the Puffin stories to watch out for in 2022.
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The best new Ladybird books out in 2022

From books for first-time readers and bedtime stories to adventures with our favourite characters, we've put together a list of the Ladybird books to watch out for in 2022.

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