Celebrate the joy of reading
We’re celebrating World Book Day by spreading the joy of reading and honouring the transformative power of books and storytelling to inspire, connect and empower.



It’s World Book Day!
A global celebration dedicated to the power of stories, imagination and the joy of books. Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or just discovering the beauty of reading today is a chance to celebrate the authors and storytellers who bring new worlds to life.

We’re Bookmark Reading Charity
We believe every child deserves the chance to develop a love for reading. We’re a literacy charity on a mission to help children who are struggling with reading, reach their full potential. We aim to help children discover the joy of reading through initiatives like our One-to-one Reading Programme, Your Story Corner Programme and The Story Corner magazine. We deliver essential reading support and resources to the children who need us the most.

Hear from our favourite authors
This World Book Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the brilliant authors who bring stories to life. Discover their inspirations, writing journeys and thoughts on the power of storytelling in our latest blogs.

Volunteer with us
You can help a child improve their literacy skills, by volunteering in our One-to-one Reading Programme. Whether online or face-to-face, volunteers direct support children in disadvantaged communities who are at risk of leaving primary school unable to read well.
Why become a Bookmark volunteer?
There are many reasons volunteers choose to share their time as a reading volunteer, including:
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Meaningful impact
You can help a child gain the reading skills and confidence they need to succeed
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Fits around you
It’s so flexible! You can volunteer at a time that suits you
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Flexible commitment
It’s only 30 minutes twice a week for six weeks
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Convenient options
Sessions can be done either online or face-to-face at one of our partner schools
Testimonials
Hear from the volunteers, teachers and children on the One-to-one Reading Programme.
Want to find out more?
Come along to an open session. We’ll talk through the benefits of volunteering, process for joining and provide more details on our reading programme. The sessions are delivered in Microsoft Teams.

