Calling all young readers! Redeem your World Book Day Token before 15th March and choose one of 15 titles.
Young readers across Ireland are reminded to make the most of their World Book Day Tokensbefore the deadline of Sunday, 15th March by visiting participating bookshops and choosing from a special selection of free titles for children and young people of all ages and reading abilities.
In supporting World Book Day 2026, An Post deliveredover920,000of World Book Day Tokens to primary and secondary schools across the Republic, each of which may be exchanged for one of 15 specially selected books. Alternatively, the tokens may be used to receive €1.50 off any full-price book or audiobook priced over €3.99 at participating bookshops and retailers.
The 15 books available for selection, include one book in Irish, Rita agus an tEachtrán, written by Máire Zepf, illustrated by Mr Ando (Andrew and by supported by Foras na Gaeilge. A wide selection of books are also available in braille, large print and audio formats, with support from ChildVision and Vision Ireland.
As official delivery partner for World Book Day, An Post is delivering more than 40,000 books to children in hospitals, care settings and Direct Provision Centres nationwide, helping ensure that children and young people who may not otherwise have access to books have the chance to choose and enjoy one of their own.
Participating booksellers include Eason, Dubray, Tesco, Waterstones and a number of independent local booksellers.
Your World Book Day Token
Youngsters can also get one of the following books free of charge with their World Book Day token:
- The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters – Kevin Moran (The O’Brien Press – Irish Published)
- Milly McCarthy and the St. Patrick’s Day Pandemonium – Leona Forde, illustrated by Karen Harte (Gill Books – Irish Published)
- Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest – Sheena Dempsey (Bloomsbury)
- The Big Bang – Rose Ayling-Ellis in collaboration with Katie Blackburn, illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (DK)
- Chaos at the Chocolate Factory – Sibéal Pounder, illustrated by Emily Jones (Puffin)
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