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World Book Night

16 April 2026 | Author:

‘What makes you happy?’ is a very simple question but perhaps it is one that we don’t ask ourselves enough, or our children. Often, what we think makes our children happy isn’t actually what they believe makes them happy.

This resource was written by:

Emma Leeson

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Subject

English and Literacy Parents PSHE/ Personal development

Age Range

05-07 07-11

Concept

Happiness Migration

World Book Night and the National Year of Reading 2026 is the perfect time to not just share a book, but to also talk about the big ideas in them (like happiness) and have some thoughtful conversations too.

This resource was created for parents to use at home, as well as for teachers to use in the classroom.

So Go All In and give it a go!

World Book Night: featuring Wishes by Muon Thi Van

What is happiness? 12.58 MB (pdf)

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