Children’s Book Week is a celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age.
Children’s Book Week 2009 will take place from 5-11 October; the theme will be Words and Pictures.
About Children's Book Week
Children’s Book Week, now in its 78th year, is always held in the first full week of October.
A free teachers’ pack will be sent to all state primary schools, public libraries, special schools and initial teacher training institutions to arrive week beginning Monday 15 June.
The pack contains:
> a comprehensive teacher’s resource guide including games, activities for Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2, tips for organising a successful Children’s Book Week and useful contacts
> a full size colour poster featuring delightful new artwork from Emily Gravett.
> a bookmark
> the Best Book Guide Guide
> advice on making the most of your school library
Children's Book Week Resources
Download the 2009 free teachers' resource guide (Adobe Acrobat 5,541 KB)
Download the 2009 Best Book Guide (Adobe Acrobat 1,123 KB)
Download the 2009 Children's Book Week poster (Adobe Acrobat 558 KB)
Classroom Activities
Dowload these great activity sheets, which are packed with lesson ideas themed around words and pictures.
Sponsors
Children’s Book Week is generously sponsored by Crayola and enjoys additional support from Macmillan Children's Books – the 2009 lead publisher supporter – Orchard Books, Frances Lincoln and Tamarind.
Thank you to all our sponsors and to illustrator Emily Gravett.
Crayola and Children's Book Week Competition
Enter your key stage 1 or key stage 2 pupils into our illustration competiton. Find out more.
How will your school celebrate?
We’d love to know about your plans and activities. Email details to education@booktrust.org.uk (with photos if possible) and the best ideas will be posted on this site.
Request a free pack or additional free copies of the poster by emailing education@booktrust.org.uk or phoning 020 8516 2967 (while stocks last).
Please note that the pack is intended for teachers, educators and librarians.
Other information
Find out about the launch of Children's Book Week 2008.
Download the 2008 free teachers’ resource guide (Adobe Acrobat 2mb)
Download the Children’s Book Week 2008 poster (Adobe Acrobat 549kb)
Download the 2007 resource pack (Adobe Acrobat 3MB)
Find out about books and disability issues by visiting www.bookmark.org.uk
