World Book Day competition

This ready-to-use World Book Day competition features 20 literary extracts to display around your school, where pupils can work individually or in teams to identify classic and contemporary book titles and authors.

What's included

• 20 carefully selected extracts from classic literature, YA fiction and popular contemporary novels
• Student answer sheets in an easy-to-use format
• Teacher answer key with full book title and author details

Available as a free PDF download, or subscribe to access the editable version.

How to run this engaging World Book Day competition

Transform your school into a literary adventure with this ready-to-use competition. Simply print and display the book extracts around your school building - in corridors, the library, classrooms and communal areas. Students can work individually or in teams to identify the books and authors, making it perfect for mixed-ability groups.

The competition format is flexible and can be adapted to suit your needs - run it during a single lesson, over a lunch break or throughout World Book Day itself. Consider offering prizes for the first completed entries or the team with the most correct answers to boost engagement.

Looking for more World Book Day resources?

Explore our collection of engaging World Book Day activities:

• 20 creative World Book Day ideas - quick and easy activities for the whole school
• World Book Day activity pack - worksheets and lesson ideas
• Book celebration posters - brighten up your classroom
• Brilliant Book Quiz - test your students' literary knowledge
• Reading postcards - encourage reading for pleasure

Find even more inspiration with our World Book Day resources for primary and World Book Day resources for secondary, or check out the official World Book Day competitions.