Book Week 2024 – Reading Is Magic!

It’s that special time once more… Children’s Book Week! The theme for Book Week 2024 is “Reading Is Magic.” This theme encourages children and educators to delve into the enchanting world of literature and discover the limitless adventures that await within the pages of a book.

To help you celebrate this annual event with your students, our talented designers have created a classroom poster and accompanying colouring-in page featuring the 2024 Book Week theme, “Reading Is Magic”. Read on for some ideas as to how you might use these beautifully illustrated resources in your classroom during Book Week 2024!

Multiple Uses for This Book Week Resource

This versatile poster and colouring page can be used in many different ways in your classroom during Book Week 2024. Here are some ideas to get you started:

“Reading Is Magic” Poster

1. Classroom Door Decoration – Display the “Reading Is Magic” poster on your classroom door during Book Week to remind others of the 2024 Book Week theme.
2. Reading Corner Decoration – Add the “Reading Is Magic” poster to your reading nook to encourage your students to read as much as possible during Book Week.
3. Magical Books Display – Create a display of your students’ favourite books with the “Reading Is Magic” poster as a central feature.

“Reading Is Magic” Colouring Page

1. Mindfulness Activity – Book Week can be a busy time for students and teachers! Use the “Reading Is Magic” colouring page as a calming activity after lunch or after your school’s Book Week parade.
2. Collective Display – Use the colouring pages to create a class mural celebrating the magic of books and reading.
3. Reading Incentives – Use the colouring pages as a reward for completing reading assignments or achieving reading milestones during Book Week.

Download This “Reading Is Magic” Poster and Colouring Page

This “Reading Is Magic” poster and colouring page downloads as a printable PDF. The file contains both the colour poster and the black-and-white colouring page.

If you prefer to print one or the other, simply select which page to print via your printer options.

More Resources for Book Week 2024

Looking for more great resources to use during Book Week 2024? Click below to access a selection of teacher-created gems to share the magic of reading with your students!

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Magic-Themed Book Review Template

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Reading Is Magic! Bookmarks

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