Boot It!’ author A.M. Dassu will visit Peterborough Football Club and speak about her book’s theme of racism in sport to 80 KS3 children. Each year it is always exciting to see the list of new books released by well-known authors, let’s have a look at what 2023 holds.

Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. As an ally you use your power - no matter how big or small - to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 7 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers.There will also be a range of support from a huge number of partners in 2023 including long-term partner The Roald Dahl Story Company, Rubies, McDonald’s and MC Grammar, with more to be announced nearer the big day. Is cailín beag í Rita a bhfuil smaointe móra aici. Nuair a éiríonn sí crosta, samhlaíonn sí go bhfuil dragún fíochmhar feargach aici a chuirfeadh an domhan ar crith. Ach is féidir tine the na feirge a cheansú, agus tá a fhios ag Rita cén dóigh lena dhéanamh. Rita is a little girl with big ideas. When she becomes cross, she imagines she has a ferocious angry dragon who would make the world shudder. But the hot fire of anger can be tamed, and Rita knows how. For beginners The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Adventure in the Floating Mountains, by LD Lapinski (Hachette Children’s Group) Strofadia is a land of flight and fantasy, where the people are born with wings and the great floating mountains are seen as the source of fantastic power. There are three floating mountains, with the largest being known as the home of the great Cloud Dragon - keeper of magic and granter of wishes.

Non-Fiction November was set up by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups as a way to highlight the importance of information books and to promote reading non-fiction for pleasure. Containing 4,523,825 facts (this is a guess), KAY’S BRILLIANT BRAINS is written and illustrated especially for World Book Day 2023 by the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker. It’s a hilarious celebration of ten of the world’s most ingenious geniuses and all that their brilliant brains achieved. Grasshoppers, goliath beetles, bumblebees and bullet ants – creepy crawlies are amazing, and they are also everywhere! Together with author and illustrator Sophie Henn, come on an adventure to discover how YOU measure up against some of the world’s most incredible lifesize creepy crawlies, from the teeny tiny to the absolutely gigantic. We also have some fabulous competitions, including the ever-popular Design a National Book Token competition in partnership with National Book Tokens, and a chance to win a set of costumes for your school with Rubies.Reading non-fiction together is a fantastic way to stimulate discussion and with so many types of non-fiction to choose from – the possibilities are endless! Hazel Tree Farm: One Stormy Night, written by Alma Jordan, illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs (O’Brien Press) There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies.

World Book Day: Being an Ally: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again’ will be available to watch from Monday 27 February, 11-11:45am. World Book Day and the National Literacy Trust presents Natalie and Naomi Evans, contributors to ‘ Being an Ally: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again‘ and founders of the platform Everyday Racism. Together we’ll explore their part in Being an Ally, from the process of becoming a contributor to their own reflections on their writing. As an ally you use your power – no matter how big or small – to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up and try harder. In this collection of true stories, YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally and showing up for friends and strangers. These authors share their truths and invite you to think about your own experiences and choices – and how you can be a better ally. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we’re all in this together.Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Adventure in the Floating Mountains, by L. D Lapinski published by Hachette Children’s Group A special Early Years event with Tom Percival exploring his book Billy’s Bravery, developed in partnership with BookTrust. The World Book Day book tokens are valid from Thursday 16 February to Sunday 26 March 2023. Find your nearest participating retailer here.