These videos are from World Book Day's 10 Minute Story Sharing, where you can watch and listen to a selection of book readings with some of World Book Day's favourite authors.
Reading together and sharing stories for a few minutes a day can contribute to pupil development. These videos can be enjoyed at home, or together as a class, and might inspire your pupils to find new ways to love reading.
In this video, Ben Bailey Smith reads from his book, Something I Said.
In this video, Serena Patel reads from her book, Anisha Accidental Detective: Granny Trouble.
In this video, Michael Morpurgo reads from his book, Kensuke's Kingdom.
In this video, Nathan Bryon reads from his book Look Up! Illustrated by Dapo Adeola.
In this video, Rashmi Sirdeshpande reads from her book, Cash: How to Earn It, Save It, Spend It, Grow It, Give It.
In this video, Justin Somper reads from his book Tide of Terror, one of the books in his Vampirates book series.
In this video, Jenny Pearson reads from her book, Grandpa Frank鈥檚 Great Big Bucket List.
In this video, Nadia Shireen reads from her book, Grimwood.
In this video, Dermot O鈥橪eary reads from his book, Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat.
In this video, Simon Farnaby reads from his book The Wizard in my Shed, The Misadventures of Merdyn the Wild.
In this video, Joanna Nadin and Rikin Parekh read from their book The Worst Class in the World.
In this video, Dominic Sandbrook reads, Alexander the Great from his Adventures in Time book series. Please note that this extract includes a reference to Alexander the Great sacrificing a bull and may not be suitable for all pupils.
In this video, Sophie McKenzie reads from her book, Girl, Missing. Please note that this extract from Girl Missing touches on themes of adoption and missing children and may not be suitable for all pupils.
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