This is a list of books released for World Book Day in the UK and Ireland. In 1998 and 1999 a specially created WBD anthology priced at ã1 (â¬1.50 in Ireland) was published. In 2000, instead of a single ã1 special anthology, four separate ã1 books were published, covering a wider age-range. Since then, each year has seen a new set of special ã1 books published.
From 2009 to 2011 flip books were published containing stories by two different authors one starting at each end of the book. 2012 saw the return of single story books and the first E-books published simultaneously.
2001
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2002
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2004
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- ' by Eoin Colfer (Puffin)
- Cool! by Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins Children's Books)
- Felicity wishes: Fairy fluster by Emma Thomson (Hodder Children's Books)
- If I was Boss by Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt (Random House Children's Books)
- Molly Moon's Hypnotic Holiday by Georgia Byng (Macmillan Children's Books)
- The Magnificent Mummies by Tony Bradman with illustrations by Martin Chatterton (Egmont)
2005
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- Poppy Cat Loves Rainbows by Lara Jones (Macmillan)
- Night Flight for the Little Red Train by Benedict Blathwayt (Random House)
- Horrid Henry's Bedtime by Francesca Simon (Orion)
- The Flying Feeling by Hilary McKay (Hodder)
- Roald Dahl's Incredible Chocolate Box by Roald Dahl (Puffin)
- The Creature in the Case by Garth Nix (HarperCollins)
2006
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2007
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- Astrosaurs: Teeth of the T-Rex by Steve Cole (Random House Children's Books)
- Diamond Brothers: I Know What You Did Last Wednesday by Anthony Horowitz (Walker)
- Horrible Science: The Seriously Squishy Science Book by Nick Arnold and Tony De Saulles (Scholastic)
- Let the Snog Fest Begin!: Georgia Nicolson's Guide to Life and Luuurve by Louise Rennison (HarperCollins Children's Books)
- My Sister's Got a Spoon Up Her Nose by Jeremy Strong with illustrations by Rowan Clifford (Penguin)
- The Code of Romulus in The Roman Mysteries series by Caroline Lawrence (Orion Children's Books)
- Sharing a Shell Song Book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks (Macmillan Children's Books)
- The Selfish Crocodile Counting Book by Michael Terry (Bloomsbury)
- The Tiara Club: Princess Megan and the Magical Tiara by Vivian French with illustrations by Sarah Gibb (Hachette Children's Books)
- Vampirates: Dead Deep by Justin Somper (Simon & Schuster Children's Books)
2008
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2009
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- The Tyrannosaurus Drip songbook (picture book) by Julia Donaldson and David Roberts (Macmillan Children's Books)
- Flip book containing Winnie to the Rescue! by Laura Owen and Korky Paul (Oxford University Press) and Yuck's Rotten Joke by Matt and Dave (Simon & Schuster Children's Books)
- Flip book containing Mr Gum and the Hound of Lamonic Bibber by Andy Stanton (Egmont Children's Books) and Beast Quest: Sephir the Storm Monster by Adam Blade (Orchard Books)
- Flip book containing Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades by Rick Riordan (Puffin Books) and Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks (WBD edition) by Terry Deary with illustrations by Martin Brown (Scholastic Children's Books)
- Flip book containing Interception Point by Mark Walden (Bloomsbury Children's Books) and The Spook's Tale by Joseph Delaney (Random House Children's Books)
- Flip book containing The Secret Story (Mates, Dates series) by Cathy Hopkins (Piccadilly Press) and Ten Stations by Jenny Valentine (HarperCollins Children's Books)
2010
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- Thomas & Friends: Thomas to the Rescue (picture book) (Egmont)
- Flip book containing The Medusa Project: The Thief by Sophie McKenzie (Simon & Schuster Children's Books) and Walking the Walls by Chris Higgins (Hodder Children's Books)
- Flip book containing Jamie Johnson: Born to Play by Dan Freedman (Scholastic) and Young Samurai: The Way of Fire by Chris Bradford (Puffin Books)
- Flip book containing Grubtown Tales: The Great Pasta Disaster by Philip Ardagh with illustrations by Jim Paillot (Faber & Faber) and Pongwiffy and the Important Announcement by Kaye Umansky with illustrations by Nick Price (Bloomsbury)
- Flip book containing Magic Ballerina: The Magic Dance by Darcey Bussell (HarperCollins Children's Books) and Kitten Chaos by Anna Wilson (Macmillan Children's Books)
- Flip book containing The Charlie Small Journals: Valley of Terrors (David Fickling Books) and Dinosaur Cove: Battle of the Giants by Rex Stone (Oxford University Press)
2011
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- Dr. Seuss on the Loose Dr. Seuss (HarperCollins)
- Flip book containing Gargoylz Make Some Noise by Burchett & Vogler (Random House Children's Books) and S.W.I.T.C.H Bug Battle by Ali Sparkes (Oxford University Press)
- Flip book containing Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My TreasureHunt Trouble by Betty Birney (Faber & Faber) and Winnie-the-Pooh World Book Day Special Edition by A. A. Milne with illustrations by E H Shepard (Egmont)
- Flip book containing The Great Pet Shop Panic by Katie Davies (Simon & Schuster) and Spy Dog's Got Talent by Andrew Cope (Puffin)
- Flip book containing Do Bugs Have Bottoms: and other important questions (and answers) from the Science Museum for World Book Day by Glenn Murphy (Macmillan Children's Books) and Evilution: The Troof â A Jiggy McCue story by Michael Lawrence (Orchard)
- Flip book containing Traction City by Philip Reeve (Scholastic Children's Books) and A Tale of Terror: A World Book Day Story by Chris Priestley (Bloomsbury)
- A bilingual book available only in Ireland for â¬1.50: Fiacla Mhamó/Danny's Smelly Toothbrush (O'Brien Press)
2012
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Short stories
Via the free The World Book Day App released for iPhone and iPad six exclusive short stories were published.
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2015
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- The Dinosaur That Pooped A Lot! by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter (Random House)
- Elmer's Parade by David McKee (Andersen Press)
- A Pirate's Guide to Landlubbing by Jonny Duddle (Templar Publishing)
- Magic Animal Friends: Lucy Longwhiskers Finds a Friend by Daisy Meadows (Orchard)
- Goth Girl and the Pirate Queen by Chris Riddell (Macmillan)
- The Diary of Dennis the Menace: World Menace Day by Steven Butler (Puffin)
- Best Mates by Michael Morpurgo MBE (HarperCollins), contains the six short stories: It's a Dog's Life, Snug, Didn't We Have a Lovely Time?, Dolphin Boy, This Morning I Met a Whale
- Dork Diaries: How to be a Dork! by Rachel Renée Russell (Simon & Schuster)
- Geek Girl: Geek Drama by Holly Smale (HarperCollins)
- Killing the Dead by Marcus Sedgwick (Orion)
2016
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Nursery
KS1
- Daisy and the Trouble With Jack by Kes Gray (PenguinRandomHouse)
- The Great Mouse Plot by Roald Dahl (PenguinRandomHouse)
KS2
KS3
- Spot the Difference by James Dawson (Hot Key)
- Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell by Rainbow Rowell (Macmillan)
2017
Pre-School
- Peppa Loves World Book Day
- Everyone Loves Underpants by Claire Freedman
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KS3
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
- Rocket Rules: Ten Little Ways to Think Big! written by Nathan Bryon, illustrated by Dapo Adeola (Puffin Books)
- Dinosaur Roar and Friends! written by Peter Curtis and Jeanne Willis (Macmillan Children's Books)
- Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge written by Studio AKA (Ladybird)
- Grimwood: Five Freakishly Funny Fables written by Nadia Shireen (Simon & Schuster)
- Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns written by Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins Children's Books)
- My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of True or False written by Matt Lucas, illustrated by Sarah Horne (Farshore)
- The Worst Class in the World in Danger! written by Joanna Nadin, illustrated by Rikin Parekh (Bloomsbury)
- Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge written by Studio AKA (Ladybird)
- PEAK PERIL: A High-rise Mystery written by Sharna Jackson (Knights Of)
- The Wizard and Me: More Misadventures of Bubbles the Guinea Pig written by Simon Farnaby, illustrated by Claire Powell (Hachette Children's Group)
- Think Like a Boss: Discover the skills that turn great ideas into CASH written by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Adam Hayes (Hachette Children's Group)
- The Last Word written by Ben Bailey Smith (Bloomsbury)
- Boy, Missing written by Sophie McKenzie (Simon & Schuster)
- Deadly! Irish History: Fun with the Celts and the Vikings! written by John Farrelly (O'Brien Press) (only in Ireland)
2023
- Lifesize Creepy Crawlies written by Sophy Henn (Red Shed, Farshore)
- BillyâÂÂs Bravery written by Tom Percival (Bloomsbury Children's Books)
- Bedtime for the Burpee Bears written by Joe Wicks, illustrated by Paul Howard (HarperCollins Children's Books)
- You Choose Your Adventure written by Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by Nick Sharratt (Puffin)
- Dave Pigeon: Bookshop Mayhem written by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey (Faber)
- Marvel Spider-Man the Amazing Pocket Guide written by Catherine Saunders (DK)
- The Boy with Wings: Attack of the Rampaging Robot written by Lenny Henry, illustrated by Keenon Ferrell (Macmillan Children's Books)
- A Dragon Realm Adventure written by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang (Simon & Schuster Children's Books)
- The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Adventure in the Floating Mountains written by L.D. Lapinski (Hachette Children's Group)
- KayâÂÂs Brilliant Brains written by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Paker (Puffin)
- Boot It! written by A. M. Dassu, illustrated by Zainab Faidhi (Old Barn Books)
- Being an Ally: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again written by Shakirah Bourne and Dana Alison Levy (DK)
- Hazel Tree Farm: One Stormy Night written by Alma Jordan, illustrated by Margaret Suggs (O'Brien Press) (only in Ireland)
- Rita agus an Dragún written by Máire Zepf, illustrated by Mr Ando (An tSnáthaid Mhór) (only in Ireland)
- Cyw written by Anni LlÃ
·n (Y Lolfa) (only in Wales)
2024
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- Elmer and the Patchwork Story written by David McKee (Andersen Press)
- Greg the Sausage Roll: Lunchbox Superhero written by Mark Hoyle and Roxanne Hoyle (aka LadBaby), illustrated by Gareth Conway (Puffin)
- Charlie McGrew & The Horse That He Drew written by Rob Biddulph (HarperCollins Children's Books)
- Dinosaur Club: On the Trail of a T. rex written by Rex Stone (aka Jane Clarke), illustrated by Louise Forshaw (DK)
- InvestiGators: Hi-Rise Hijinks written by John Patrick Green, with Christopher Hastings and Pat Lewis (Macmillan Children's Books)
- Marv and the Ultimate Superpower written by Alex Falase-Koya, illustrated by Paula Bowles (Oxford University Press)
- Can You Get Jellyfish in Space? written by Dr Sheila Kanani, illustrated by Liz Kay (Puffin)
- Loki: Tales of a Bad God written by Louie Stowell (Walker Books)
- Onyeka and the Secret Superhero written by Tá»Âlá Okogwu (Simon & Schuster Children's Books)
- The Amazing Edie Eckhart: The Friend Mission written by Rosie Jones, illustrated by Natalie Smillie (Hachette ChildrenâÂÂs Group)
- Dread Wood: Creepy Creations written by Jennifer Killick (Farshore)
- The Doomsday Date written by Faridah ÃÂbÃÂké-ÃÂyÃÂmÃÂdé, illustrated by Bex Glendining (Usborne)
2025
- The Magic Balloon written by Carl Anka, illustrated by Amanda Quartey (DK)
- Bluey's Little Book (Ladybird)
- Who's in Acorn Wood written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (Macmillan)
- Barbara's Very Useful Guide to Moods written by Nadia Shireen (Puffin)
- Ag Buzzáil sa GhairdÃÂn written by ÃÂine NàGhlinn, illustrated by Andrew Whitson (An tSnáthaid Mhór)
- Fox & Son Tailers by Paddy Donnelly (O'Brien)
- The Adventures of Paddington: Farm Escape! (HarperCollins)
- Pokémon: The Epic Pocket Guide (Farshore)
- All Poems Aloud by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett (Quarto/Wide Eyed)
- Lego: Our Amazing Universe by Jennifer Swanson and Arwen Hubbard (DK)
- The Fart That Broke World Book Day written by Stephen Mangan, illustrated Anita Mangan (Scholastic)
- The Soccer Diaries: Rocky Takes the Lead written by Tom Palmer (Rebellion)
- The Wolf Trials: A Geomancer Book written by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, illustrated by Manuel Ã
 umberac (Hachette)
- Gwyrdd ein Byd written by Duncan Brown, illustrated by Helen Flook (Rily)
2026
Beginning
- Peppa Pig: One Big Family (Penguin Random House UK)
- Un i Ti ac Un i Fi written by Aneirin Karadog, illustrated by Matt Abbott (Gwasg Rily Publications) (only in Wales)
- The Big Bang written by Rose Ayling-Ellis in collaboration with Katie Blackburn, illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (DK)
- Rita agus an tEachtrán written by Máire Zepf, illustrated by Andrew Whitson (An tSnáthaid Mhór) (only in Ireland)
Early
- Unicorn Academy: My Secret Unicorn Diary (Nosy Crow)
- Funny FACTopia! written by Christopher Lloyd and Kate Olesin, illustrated by Andy Smith (What on Earth!)
- Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest by Sheena Dempsey (Bloomsbury)
- Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape by Serena Patel, illustrated by Emma McCann (Usborne Publishing)
Fluent
- Bear Rescue written by Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold (HarperCollins ChildrenâÂÂs Books)
- Bunny vs Monkey: Total Chaos! written by Jamie Smart (The Phoenix Comic Books)
- Skandar and the Secret Element written by A.F. Steadman (Simon & Schuster)
- Chaos at the Chocolate Factory written by Sibéal Pounder, illustrated by Emily Jones (Puffin)
- Unbelievable Football: The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew written by Matt Oldfield, illustrated by Ollie Mann (Hachette ChildrenâÂÂs Group)
- Milly McCarthy and the St Patrick's Day Pandemonium written by Leona Forde, illustrated by Karen Harte (Gill Books)
- The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters written by Kevin Moran (The O'Brien Press)
Independent
- Against All Odds written by Nathanael Lessore (Hot Key Books)
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