World Book Day 2027 – Live Lesson: LIVE at 11:00, Thursday, 4 March

Live Lessons

Curriculum links:

• National Curriculum, England - Key Stage 2 - English
• National Curriculum, Northern Ireland - Key Stage 2 – Language and Literacy
• Curriculum for Excellence, Scotland - 1st and 2nd Level – Literacy and English
• Curriculum for Wales - Progression steps 2 and 3 – Languages, Literacy and Communication

Celebrate the joy of reading this World Book Day and step into a world of brilliant reads.

Join us for a fun and interactive Live Lesson, specially designed for primary schools, on World Book Day 2027.

This curriculum-linked programme will celebrate the magic of books and is perfect for encouraging pupils to discover stories they love and share their passion for reading.

The 30-minute Live Lesson will be live at 11:00 on Thursday, 4 March on this page, on the CBBC channel and on BBC iPlayer.

What is World Book Day and when is it?

World Book Day will take place on Thursday 4 March 2027 and is a global celebration of books and reading. Designed in partnership with World Book Day and featuring special guest authors, the programme is aimed at 7-11 year -olds.

How to get involved:

• This programme is live and will be accompanied by a live website commentary feed for schools on this page. We’ll be updating it with your comments and shout-outs live throughout the broadcast.

• Email your shout-outs to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk with World Book Day as the subject, or get in touch using the get in touch button.

If you are sending in any images or videos that feature children, please confirm in your email that you have parental or guardian permission.

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