DLTK's Educational Activities
World Book Day Activities for Kids

World Book Day or International Day of the Book is celebrated around the world on April 23rd (although in the UK it is celebrated on the first Thursday in March). It is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

April 23rd is also the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, author of many plays and poems and of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.

World Book Day is a great day to start or end a reading challenge, read a new book or even try your hand at writing some poetry or a short story.

Here are a few of my favorite things to do with the kids on World Book Day:

Coloring Pages for World Book Day

Mini Books
free printable books you can print off, put together and then read!

Poems to print and read

Write your own poetry

Write your own stories with creative writing prompts

Printable Stories for Preschoolers and Kindergarten Kids

Artie Knapp Stories
You can print the stories out free from the website or read them on-line

Fairy Tales (classic stories), Fables, Myths and Nursery Rhymes

Printable Stories for Grade School Children (older kids):

Frank Baum Stories
You can print the stories out free from the website or read them on-line.

Activities for Preschool/Kindergarten appropriate books:

These sections include crafts, coloring pages, worksheets, etc to go with popular children's books:

Arthur

Bookworm Paper Craft

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

brown bear, brown bear what do you see book break

Eric Carle Stories

Franklin

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

Rainbow Fish

Activities for Grade School Children's Books:

Alice in Wonderland
Classic children's novel

Erec Rex
Fantasy novel series suitable for ages 10+

Last Loon

Mr. Men and Little Miss stories
Short stories for grade school.

Skeleton Creek stories
Spooky mystery novel series suitable for ages 12+

Leanne Guenther

About the Artist/Author:

Hello! I'm Leanne, the creative mind behind coloring.ws. I love nothing more than enjoying a warm cup of tea and a quiet day with a good friend. Here’s a bit more about me:

Things I Love:

Drawing: My happy place is with a pencil in hand, bringing ideas to life on paper.
Creative Writing: I love using my imagination to create delightful stories and playful rhymes for kids.
Early Childhood Education: I absolutely adore those early, eager-to-learn years with kids. Their curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious!
History: Exploring the past helps me understand the present and dream about the future.

Things I Have a Love/Hate Relationship With:

Technology: I love how it connects us and makes things easier, but why does it have to change so quickly?
Trivia Nights: I'm your go-to person for fun facts, yet somehow, I always end up in second or third place. Frustrating!
Gardening: I like to think I have a green thumb, but it has a few brown speckles. My plants and I are working on it.
Animals: I adore my pets and they bring me so much joy, but oh, the chores! Why can’t they clean up after themselves?

I earned my degree back in the early '90s, and as a lifelong learner, I continue to delve into the things I love. This includes technology (though I struggle to keep up!), art, early childhood education, history, and mythology as it relates to sociology.