Primary World Book Day competition
Published 4th March 2026
Celebrate World Book Day with our Primary book giveaway
This World Book Day, you are invited to take part in our competition created for primary design and technology teachers. From the 5th March to 12th March 2026, you have the chance to win a set of inspiring books to enrich your classroom and spark creativity in your pupils.
One lucky primary teacher will receive a collection of titles that champion invention, resilience and innovative thinking across design and technology.
What you could win
Your prize includes:
The Inventor’s Workshop by Ruth Amos (signed by the author)
Step inside the world of invention and explore the stories behind creations that changed the world. This engaging book encourages young minds to think creatively and see themselves as future inventors.
The Stuff that Stuff is Made Of by Jonathan Drori
Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, this fascinating book reveals how the everyday products around us begin as natural materials, uncovering the surprising stories behind their creation.
Pip by Jess Rose
Meet Pip, a resilient rubbish sorting pigeon who is never afraid to fail, choosing instead to ‘find another idea and learn’. Through inventive thinking, Pip turns misadventures into clever solutions that will resonate with your pupils.
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca
An inspiring biography of Dr Temple Grandin, celebrating her innovative thinking, resilience and achievements as a scientist and designer. A powerful story to support conversations about difference, creativity and determination.
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
A brilliant story about a child turning an idea into a finished product. As she sketches, makes, tests and adapts her design, your pupils see that failure and perseverance are a natural and valuable part of the design process.
Oliver’s Vegetables by Vivian French
Follow a young boy as he learns to enjoy a colourful variety of fresh vegetables while helping his grandfather in the garden. A wonderful way to support food and nutrition learning in design and technology, while showing that trying new foods can be fun and rewarding.
These books were kindly donated.
How to enter
It couldn’t be easier to get involved. Between the 5th March and 12th March 2026:
- Follow our social media accounts
- Like the giveaway post
- Optional: tag a colleague to spread the word and inspire others
Important dates
- Entries close at midnight on the 12th March 2026
- One winner will be randomly drawn and announced on the 13th March 2026
The winning Primary teacher will receive their books directly from the Design & Technology Association.
Key terms
- Open to UK primary teachers only
- Winner selected by random draw
- Names and photos may be used in promotion
- Your data will only be used for the purposes of this competition
- Full terms and conditions can be found here and our privacy policy can be found here
We hope this competition helps you celebrate World Book Day in a way that strengthens reading across design and technology and supports the creative thinking at the heart of your classroom practice.
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