**Note: This page is for educational inspiration and is not officially affiliated with National Read a Book Day. National Read a Book Day is an unofficial observance in the United States, celebrated annually on September 6th. Its purpose is to encourage everyone to take a break from their busy lives and pick up a book to read. While primarily a US observance, the spirit of encouraging reading is universal and it is followed in other countries as well. For more information on reading initiatives, you can explore various literacy charities and educational organisations.
Sunday 6th September 2026
Understanding National Read a Book Day in EYFS & KS1
Time to get cosy with a book! đđ National Read a Book Day is an unofficial observance, primarily celebrated in the United States, annually on September 6th. Its simple yet powerful purpose is to encourage everyone to take a break from their busy lives, switch off screens, and pick up a book to read. It's a day to celebrate the joy of reading, the power of stories, and the endless worlds that can be discovered between the pages of a book.
For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day provides a fantastic and enriching theme for exploring literacy, imagination, language development, and the pleasure of reading. It's about fostering a love for books from a young age, encouraging children to engage with narratives, and building foundational reading skills. This day offers wonderful planning ideas and inspiration for engaging activities that truly resonate with young minds, making learning about reading and storytelling both captivating and educational.
Why Is Teaching About Reading & Books Important for Young Children?
Integrating lessons about reading and books into your practice with young children (aged 0-7) is incredibly important for fostering their language development, cognitive skills, emotional intelligence, and imagination. Early exposure to books lays the groundwork for lifelong learning and literacy.
Literacy Development: Regular engagement with books builds vocabulary, phonological awareness, comprehension, and a love for reading. Our EYFS Framework - Support Examples for 'Literacy' provide guidance across age groups.
Imagination & Creativity: Stories transport children to different worlds, encouraging imaginative play and creative thinking.
Emotional Development: Books help children understand and empathise with different emotions and experiences.
Language & Communication: Reading aloud exposes children to new words, sentence structures, and the rhythm of language. Our EYFS Framework - Support Examples - Reception - Communication and Language (Free) are highly relevant.
Knowledge Acquisition: Books are a primary source of information, helping children learn about the world around them.
Bonding & Comfort: Sharing books creates special bonding moments between children and adults, and books can offer comfort and security.
Engaging Reading & Book Activities for National Read a Book Day (0-7 Year Olds)
Make National Read a Book Day a truly enchanting and literacy-rich experience with these planning ideas and activities perfect for EYFS and KS1 children. The focus is on snuggling up with stories, exploring characters, and celebrating the magic of books! Many of these early years and year 1 activities can be supported by the extensive range of printable resources we have available on our 'Books and Storytelling' and 'Traditional/Fairy Tales' pages.
Here's some inspiration for fostering a love of reading in your setting: (Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)
Cosy Reading Nook: Create a comfortable and inviting reading area with soft cushions, blankets, and a wide selection of books.
"Read-Aloud" Marathon: Dedicate time throughout the day for adults to read aloud to children, modelling fluent reading and expressive storytelling.
Favourite Book Sharing: Encourage children to bring in their favourite books from home to share with the class. Use our 'Our Favourite Books' banner for a display. They can complete 'My Favourite Book' Differentiated Mark Making/Drawing/Writing Sheets.
Book Review Time: After reading a book, help children complete a simple book review. Use our 'Book Review Sheets - Differentiated' or 'Book Review - Draw/Write Sheets'.
Story Mapping: Use 'Story Maps' or 'Story Maps - Beginning/Middle/End' to help children retell or understand the sequence of a story.
Traditional Tale Deep Dive: Focus on a favourite traditional tale. We have extensive resources for:
Character Exploration: Use 'Book Character Sheets' and 'Character Talk Sheets' to delve into characters from stories. Our 'Character Building Description Sheets' can also be useful.
"What is a Traditional Tale?": Introduce the concept of traditional tales with 'Traditional Tales - 'What Is a Traditional Tale?' Display Pack' and 'Traditional Tales - 'What Is a Traditional Tale?' Poster'. Use 'Traditional Tales - Role-Play/Display Sign Posts', 'Traditional Tales - Speech Bubbles', 'Traditional Tales - 2-Piece Puzzles', 'Traditional Tales - Match Story Element Puzzles', and 'Traditional Tales - Drawing/Writing/Mark Making Sheets'.
Create Your Own Story/Book: Encourage children to become authors! Use 'Create Your Own Book Template - Light Blue' and 'Create Your Own Book Template - Purple'. Our 'World Book Day Story Building Pack - Cut, Stick & Create/Write/Tell Stories' is perfect for this.
Weather Diary/Book: Link reading to learning about the world with 'My Weather Book - Babies'.
Explore Historical Figures: For older children, introduce figures like William Shakespeare using 'History - Shakespeare - William Shakespeare Masks (FREE SAMPLE)'.
Explore Related Pages: For even more book-related resources, please visit our 'Books and Storytelling' page!
These activities offer great inspiration for making National Read a Book Day a memorable and impactful experience in your early years and Key Stage One setting, fostering literacy skills, a love for books, and imaginative play.
To explore ideas surrounding additional early years events, please visit our 'Special Dates Calendar' page.
Printable resources to support teaching & learning surrounding: âNational Read a Book Dayâ
Examples of how to support âLiteracyâ learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
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Examples of how to support âLiteracyâ learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
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Examples of how to support âLiteracyâ learning and development for Reception children.
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Perfect for âThe Little Red Henâ role-play activities! Plus your children will love to colour the headbands themselves!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
Prepare a loop of paper to fit the childâs head.
Colour and cut out the desired headband and stick to the paper loop.
Wear the headband!
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These sheets are made for children to think about the characters from the story and record their thoughts.
These thoughts can be written around the pictures by the children if they are able but equally valuable if scribed by an adult.
The discussions and ideas are the most important part of this activity!
At the end of the pack is a short question idea card to get the discussion started but add as many other questions as you like and encourage the children to ask their own questions too!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
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'My Favourite/Favorite Characterâ Writing/Drawing/Mark Making Sheets. Both spellings included.
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Perfect for âGoldilocks and the Three Bearsâ role-play. Plus your children will love to colour the masks themselves!
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Pack includes âLittle Red Riding Hoodâ display banner, plus call outs for key phrases within the story.
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Consolidate childrenâs knowledge of âLittle Red Riding Hoodâ whilst playing a fun game of âsnapâ (or a memory game of âpicking up pairsâ if you only print 2 of each card) with this set of large snap cards. The cards are made with a tab backing which can be folded before lamination in order to strengthen the final product. This also means that when turned over, the picture on the front can not be seen. Great stimulus for developing language skills!
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Examples of how to support âCommunication & Languageâ learning and development for Reception children.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Have fun with this set of 8 âJack and the Beanstalkâ Activity Challenge cards. Great for exploring the story further! The suggested movement activities will bring elements of the story to life and embed ideas securely through active learning.
Perhaps children could stand in a circle around the pile of cards and take turns to pick one for everyone to do. Once the children get to know the cards they will be able to relate the action to the picture without necessarily needing the card read to them...For example an adult may be able to simply hold up a card and everyone will be able to do the activity together!
Great for physical development, descriptive language, understanding the world, number recognition and turn taking.
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9 colouring pages which outline the key elements of the traditional tale.
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Pack includes âJack and the Beanstalkâ display banner, plus call outs for key phrases within the story.
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Word mat for use alongside âJack and the Beanstalkâ theme. Perfect for use within a display, role-play activities, mark making and more!
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'My Favourite/Favorite Partâ Writing/Drawing/Mark Making Sheets. Both spellings included.
âMy Favourite Characterâ Sheets also available.
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Perfect for âThe Three Little Pigsâ role-play!
You may prefer to encourage your child(ren) to decorate their own masks with the colouring versions here.
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Large (18.5 cm square) âThree Little Pigsâ story sequence cards to share with your children. Ideal as a group starter before using our smaller cut, sequence, listen and match activity cards.
After using these prompts you may like to extend your children with our THREE LITTLE PIGS - STORY CUT, SEQUENCE, LISTEN AND MATCH CARDS
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Encourage the children to think about the wolf and his actions during the story. Imagine why the police would want to stop him! Differentiated templates provided within pack.
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10 colouring pages which outline the key elements of the traditional tale.
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Pack includes âThe Three Little Pigsâ display banner, plus call outs for key phrases within the story.
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This âTodayâ Small A4 Weather Calendar is ideal for use in a compact space such as within a home setting. More themes and sizes AVAILABLE HERE.
Please note that if you wish to edit the text you can do so in the EDITABLE docx file version below. NON-EDITABLE pdf file also available below.
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Iâd like to see MORE POSTERS & DISPLAYS please.
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7 masks included. Perfect for âThe Gingerbread Manâ role-play activities!
Included in pack: Gingerbread Man, Old Woman, Old Man, Dog (Border Collie Sheepdog), Cat, Pig and Fox
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These sheets are made for children to think about the characters from the story and record their thoughts. (7 character sheets included.)
These thoughts can be written around the pictures by the children if they are able but equally valuable if scribed by an adult.
The discussions and ideas are the most important part of this activity!
At the end of the pack is a short question idea card to get the discussion started but add as many other questions as you like and encourage the children to ask their own questions too!
Characters included: Gingerbread Man, Old Woman, Old Man, Pig, Dog, Cat and Fox
Keywords: Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Activities, Fine Motor, Group Activities, Descriptive Language, Communication and Language, Speech and Language, Take Home, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Displays, Pencil Control, traditional fairy tales, colouring, art and craft
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Word mat for use alongside âThe Gingerbread Manâ theme. Perfect for use within a display, role-play activities, mark making and more!
Keywords: Role-Play, Posters, Displays, Mat, baking tray, oven, baked, old woman, old man, dog, cat, pig, fox, river
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'My Favourite/Favorite Characterâ Writing/Drawing/Mark Making Sheets. Various writing/drawing combinations.
Both spellings included.
Keywords: Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Activities, Fine Motor, Descriptive Language, Communication and Language, Speech and Language, Take Home, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Displays, Pencil Control, traditional fairy tales, colouring, art and craft, Personal Opinions
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âTraditional Talesâ display pack including a banner, definition of a âTraditional Taleâ, some of its key features and some key words/subheadings.
Includes features: âOnce upon a timeâ, Fantasy, Magic, The Power of 3, Morals, Good vs Evil and âThey lived happily ever afterâ.
Includes words/subheadings: Setting, Villain, Hero, Magic, Moral, Task, Characters, Events, Items, Objects and blank cards.
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Poster giving a definition of a âTraditional Taleâ and some of its key features.
Includes features such as: âOnce upon a timeâ, Fantasy, Magic, The Power of 3, Morals, Good vs Evil and âThey lived happily ever afterâ.
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These traditional fairy and folk tale sign posts are ideal for an inspirational display board, role play area or activity.
Sign posts included: Forest, Woods, Castle, Palace, Dragon x 2, Treasure x 2, Cottage, Farmhouse, Beanstalk, Unicorn, Witch, Wizard, Wolf, Bears, Queen, King, Prince & Princess.
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Use these speech bubble prompts however you like!
You may like to use one or two of them as part of a display. Laminate them and write instructions and messages for your children which are different each day. What message does Little Red Riding Hood have for us today?
Alternatively, put them out for the children to experiment with emergent writing. What would the Gingerbread Man say at this point in the story?
Included in pack: Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf in Grandmaâs clothing, Jack, the Giant, the Gingerbread Man, the Fox, The Big Bad Wolf, the Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen and a blank template.
Have fun!
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2-Piece Traditional Tale themed puzzles within the pack include: the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks, the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf in Grandmaâs clothing, Jack climbing the beanstalk, the Giant with harp and gold coins, the Gingerbread Man, Fox, a Goat from the Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Little Red Hen with her bread.
Each of the above mentioned puzzles are included twice within the pack: p2-7 = Horizontal line puzzles & p8-13 = Diagonal line puzzles
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These matching puzzles have a different connection for each set to allow the children to self-correct.
Puzzles included for the traditional fairy tales and folk tales: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Red Hen and Three Billy Goats Gruff.
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Various lined and blank âTraditional Taleâ themed sheets for drawing, writing and mark making.
Characters included within designs: Little Red Riding Hood, the Little Red Hen, The Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks, the Gingerbread Man, the Fox and the Three Little Pigs.
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Two âMy Story Mapâ templates.
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Differentiated Book Review sheets. These sheets move from encouraging mark making and emergent writing right up to prompts for extended thinking and independent writing. In all cases, these sheets can be worked on alongside an adult with lots of discussion and possible scribing of the childrenâs ideas.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Beginning, Middle and End story template sheets. Children can draw/write/make marks in each box to show their understanding of what happens during each part of a given story. You may like to use this in conjunction with our traditional tales resources.
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Fun story about Aryanâs day at the beach with comprehension questions.
Pack contains:
Page 2 â Text & Questions sheet â all in one sheet for laminating and use for those writing in books.
Page 3 â Text sheet â for laminating. Larger font size for children to follow along as adult reads.
Page 4 â Questions sheet â for those not using books who may need a worksheet to write on.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN OUR RESOURCES), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Informative child friendly text all about seagulls with comprehension questions.
Pack contains:
Page 2 â Text & Questions sheet â all in one sheet for laminating and use for those writing in books.
Page 3 â Text sheet â for laminating. Larger font size for children to follow along as adult reads.
Page 4 â Questions sheet â for those not using books who may need a worksheet to write on.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN OUR RESOURCES), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Engaging, child friendly poem about going on holiday with comprehension questions.
Pack contains:
Page 2 â Text & Questions sheet â all in one sheet for laminating and use for those writing in books.
Page 3 â Text sheet â for laminating. Larger font size for children to follow along as adult reads.
Page 4 â Questions sheet â for those not using books who may need a worksheet to write on.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN OUR RESOURCES), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Versatile âHow many animals can you fit in the house?â sheet/mat. Great for use alongside reading âA Squash and a Squeezeâ!
Here are some ideas:
Place small world animals into the house. Practice 1:1 correspondence counting.
Laminate and use as a playdough mat. Have fun creating playdough animals.
Draw/make marks to represent animals inside the house.
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Various templates included for children to draw and/or write about a book they have enjoyed.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Various templates included for children to draw and/or write about a book they have enjoyed.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Various templates included for children to draw and write about a book character.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Two different templates included for children to draw and write about a character.
The character could be one they know from an existing story or your child(ren) could make up their own character(s).
On each sheet there is space for children to draw a character and write something they might say.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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âOur Favourite Books!â Banner in 3 different sizes.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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âOur Favorite Books!â Banner in 3 different sizes. (Note, this version is the US spelling of favorite.)
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Differentiated templates (4 included) which provide a space for children to express thoughts about a book that they enjoy. (UK spelling of âfavouriteâ.)
You may like to present your very youngest children with a few books you know they enjoy reading. They can look at them and perhaps gravitate towards the one they enjoy the most. As children get older, you may feel you can talk to them about what they like about the book, e.g. the characters or that it is funny, or it makes them smile at the end when everyone is happy, etc. The oldest children may be able to discuss in more detail characters, objects, settings and plot points that they enjoy.
After discussion (or during), children may like to make marks/drawings on an appropriate sheet or even write some key words. You may like to write down some of the things that the child has said during your chat. The youngest children may for example make a mark on the paper and say e.g. âbeeâ indicating that is what they have drawn from the book. The oldest children may draw a picture showing some elements of the book and attempt sounding out and writing a sentence e.g. âIt is funâ or âI like the frogâ.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Differentiated templates (4 included) which provide a space for children to express thoughts about a book that they enjoy. (US spelling of âfavoriteâ.)
You may like to present your very youngest children with a few books you know they enjoy reading. They can look at them and perhaps gravitate towards the one they enjoy the most. As children get older, you may feel you can talk to them about what they like about the book, e.g. the characters or that it is funny, or it makes them smile at the end when everyone is happy, etc. The oldest children may be able to discuss in more detail characters, objects, settings and plot points that they enjoy.
After discussion (or during), children may like to make marks/drawings on an appropriate sheet or even write some key words. You may like to write down some of the things that the child has said during your chat. The youngest children may for example make a mark on the paper and say e.g. âbeeâ indicating that is what they have drawn from the book. The oldest children may draw a picture showing some elements of the book and attempt sounding out and writing a sentence e.g. âIt is funâ or âI like the frogâ.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Have great fun building your own stories! Simply select 1 of the 3 differentiated template sheets. Then select a character (6 to choose from), a setting (6 to choose from) and an object (6 to choose from). Stick them into the appropriate boxes at the top of the sheet and let your imaginations run wild!
How much input is required from an adult will depend on the child. The ideas vocalised by a child could range from simply telling you what the items in the boxes are to a fragment of an idea about what might happen with the character and the object in the setting, to a fully fledged story with a beginning, middle and end.
A childâs thoughts can be scribed by an adult or drawn/written by the child. Ideal prompt for story ideas/ writing/ mark making.
Why not use in conjunction with our âLollipop Puppet Setâ or âCharacter Building Packâ?
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These sheets are designed to help children to build up a character in preparation for story writing (oral and/or written). Children can write/draw their own descriptions or an adult can scribe for them. This pack includes 6 different character sheets and a sheet at the end with a blank character box in order that children may make up their own characters!
Why not use in conjunction with our âLollipop Puppet Setâ or âStory Building Packâ?
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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This pack includes 8 pages which are designed to be place together to create a book to share with your baby.
Each of the pages with a different weather type have an image and a suggestion for interaction with him/her. Enjoy exploring the book together and noticing which pages he/she likes the most.
Perhaps you could even place the pages in order of which ones they like the best. For example, you could place the ones with least reaction from your baby at the beginning and the ones with the most positive reaction at the end, hopefully culminating at the end with your baby smiling, laughing and/or giggling! With his/her input in the order of the book, you could write their name on the front in the âCreated byâ box. If you are a childcare provider, this could be a lovely gift for him/her to take home and share with family.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Place a selection of these pages together to create a book! (Blue version) Differentiated pages for you to choose from to best suit your childâs developmental stage.
Pages range from a sheet with one box for mark making/drawing a part of the story on, to space included for an adult to write down what the child has said (scribing), to enough space for the child to draw a picture and a few words or a full sentence.
The first page included is designed to be the front cover of the book: Title in the top box, a picture in the middle and who the book was created by at the bottom.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Place a selection of these pages together to create a book! (Purple version) Differentiated pages for you to choose from to best suit your childâs developmental stage.
Pages range from a sheet with one box for mark making/drawing a part of the story on, to space included for an adult to write down what the child has said (scribing), to enough space for the child to draw a picture and a few words or a full sentence.
The first page included is designed to be the front cover of the book: Title in the top box, a picture in the middle and who the book was created by at the bottom.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY âLITTLE OWLS RESOURCESâ. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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For even more book related resources, please visit our âBooks and Storytellingâ page!
For additional âLiteracyâ resources, visit the following âArea of Learningâ pages:
(Dedicated KS1 âEnglishâ Curriculum pages coming very soon!)
Additional Pages you may like to explore which cover relevant &/or Connected themes
More Early Years Event Pages for September
Monday 14th - Sunday 20th September 2026: Let's recycle! âťď¸ Recycle Week is an annual event in the UK. Organised by WRAP (Waste & Resources ActionâŚ
Saturday 26th September 2026: Bonjour, hola, ciao! European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th. This initiative, organised by the Council of Europe with the European Union, aims to celebrate the richâŚ
Monday 21st - Sunday 27th September 2026: See clearly, learn happily! National Eye Health Week is a fantastic annual campaign in the UK. Promoted by Eye Health UK, its aim is to raiseâŚ
Monday 21st September 2026: Let's make peace! đď¸ The U.N. International Day of Peace, often simply called Peace Day, is observed globally every year on September 21st. Established by the United Nations, this day isâŚ
Friday 18th - Sunday 27th September 2026: Let's clean up our beaches! The Great British Beach Clean is an annual event organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), in 2026 it is being held between 18th and 27thâŚ
Saturday 19th September 2026: Ahoy, mateys! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a fantastically fun, unofficial holiday celebrated worldwide every year on September 19th. This day was founded in 1995 by John BaurâŚ
Wednesday 16th September 2026: Get up and get active! National Fitness Day is the UK's biggest annual celebration of physical activity. Organised by ukactive, in 2026 it takes place on September 16th. The day aims to highlightâŚ
Sunday 13th September 2026: Think happy thoughts! Positive Thinking Day, observed informally on September 13th, is a wonderful opportunity to focus on the power of optimism, resilience, and a 'can-do' attitude. WhileâŚ
Wednesday 9th September 2026: Hugs for Teddies! Teddy Bear Day is a charming and informal celebration that takes place on September 9th. It's a day to celebrate the beloved teddy bear, a timeless companion for childrenâŚ
Wednesday 9th September 2026: Time to get puzzling! International Sudoku Day is a fantastic occasion observed annually on September 9th. This date was chosen because Sudoku is famously played on a 9x9 grid! WhileâŚ
Tuesday 8th September 2026: Read all about it! International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8th. Established by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) inâŚ
Monday 7th - Friday 11th September 2026: Reduce, reuse, recycle! Zero Waste Week is an annual, international campaign that takes place during the first full week of September. It encourages individuals, businesses, and communities toâŚ
September 2026: Hooray for friends! Friendship Month is a wonderful, informal initiative often celebrated during September (though sometimes observed in August or February) to shine a spotlight on theâŚ
September 2026: Crunch, munch! Snack-tember is a fantastic, informal awareness initiative that encourages a focus on healthy snacking throughout the month of September, particularly as children return to schoolâŚ
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This page is for educational purposes only and is intended to support early years and primary practitioners with ideas and resources related to 'National Read a Book Day'. We are not officially affiliated with or endorsed by any specific founder or official organisation for this informal observance. We do not claim any rights to specific trademarks or official materials associated with this day. For more information on reading initiatives, you can explore various literacy charities and educational organisations.
Sunday 6th September 2026: Time to get cosy with a book! đđ National Read a Book Day is an unofficial observance, primarily celebrated in the United States, annually on September 6th. Its simple yet powerfulâŚ