World Book Day Quiz for Kids
From beloved children’s authors of modern times and best-selling books for kids to this historical literature. Think about authors and popular literary characters for inspiration to ace our free World Book Day quiz.
You’ll find 50 easy and tricky questions, suitable for kids of all ages, divided into 5 rounds and a free printable version you can print off further down the page – Enjoy!
Round 1 – World Book Day Facts
1 – On which official date is World Book Day celebrated?
2 – In which year was World Book Day first created?
3 – Over 100 countries take part in World Book Day celebrations – True or False?
4 – The idea of World Book Day was inspired by which Country’s tradition of giving books and roses to each other on that day?
5 – In the UK, World book day is celebrated in which month?
6 – It’s unlucky to read on World Book Day – True or False?
7 – In the UK, World Book Day is always celebrated on which day of the week?
8 – World Book Day was created by UNESCO – True or False?
9 – What gift do schools often give out to the children on World Book Day?
10 – William Shakespeare died on the date Word Book Day is celebrated – True or False?
Round 2 – Children’s Book Anagrams
1 – Eth Thibob
2 – Erasuret Nilsda
3 – Eth Twist
4 – Renge Gegs Adn Mah
5 – Alditma
6 – Tutsar Teltil
7 – Eth Rolax
8 – Celia Redlonwand
9 – Eth Rerobrows
10 – Eth Flugfaro
Round 3 – Children’s Book Authors
1 – Who wrote The Gruffalo?
2 – Which author created Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
3 – Which author wrote the Harry Potter books?
4 – Which world-famous author wrote and illustrated Peter Rabbit?
5 – What is the author Clive Staples Lewis better known as?
6 – Which author created the character Tracy Beaker?
7 – Who created The Cat in the Hat?
8 – Which author wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
9 – What was the first name of writer J.R.R. Tolkien?
10 – Which author is famous for his “gobblefunk” language?
Round 4 – Children’s Books
1 – Jeff Kinney wrote and illustrated which series of books that originally started as an online comic?
2 – In which book would you find a witch who lives in a house made of candy?
3 – In which book does a boy named Max travel to the land of the Wild Things?
4 – In which book does a White Witch turn people into stone statues?
5 – Which fruit finishes the title of this book ‘James and the Giant …’?
6 – Which book feature a tiny family living secretly in the walls and floors of a human house?
7 – In which book does a a girl fall through a rabbit hole into a strange world?
8 – In which book does a kind witch invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom?
9 – In which book does a girl with magical powers stand up to very mean adults?
10 – Which tear jerking book sees a rabbit family escape when humans try to destroy their home?
Round 5 – Children’s Book Characters
1 – Which Dr. Seuss character is mean and green?
2 – Which book character eats one nice green leaf on Sunday to make his stomach feel better?
3 – In Charlotte’s Web, what kind of animal is Wilbur?
4 – In the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham, who is the character trying to convince the narrator to try the green food?
5 – What is the name of the giant in The BFG?
6 – What kind of animal is Stuart Little?
7 – What creature guards Gringotts Bank in Harry Potter?
8 – What book character says, “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!”?
9 – In A Series of Unfortunate Events, what is the villain’s name?
10 – In which book would you find the characters Boggis, Bunce and Bean?
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2 Comments
If I’m not mistaken, World Book Day is traditionally the 1st Thursday in March – not 23 April…. I happen to work in a library.
You are completely right. While April 23rd is the official global date set by UNESCO, the UK & Ireland officially celebrate World Book Day on the first Thursday in March to ensure the event falls during term time and avoids the Easter holidays.