Authors' tips and favourite books

Authors Jacqueline Wilson, Cressida Cowell, Dan Freedman, Zanib Mian, Ashley & Jordan Banjo tell us their top tips and favourite books.

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Watch: Famous authors tell CBBC who they would come dressed as for World Book Day

Join in: Get involved with the Blue Peter Book Club to find and chat about some great reads

Quiz: Take this quiz to see if you know all about which CBBC shows are based on books

World Book Day 2025 is on Thursday 6th March. Celebrate World Book Day with quizzes, clips, activities and games on CBBC.

Check out the Horrible Histories Bewitching Books episode on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.